Lockport Locks
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Lockport Locks
Kevin McDonough, P-RS
Location
Downtown Lockport, New York.
- Latitude/Longitude: 43.170922, -78.693233
- Bing Bird's Eye View
- Flight of Five: Locks 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71.
- Newer locks: Locks 34 and 35.
Owner
- State of New York
Physical Description
- Canal locks on the New York State Barge Canal.
Current Condition
- The Flight of Five, a set of five Nineteenth Century canal locks, has been in use as a spillway for many years. The two newer locks are in service as locks.
History
- These locks are the reason for Lockport's existence, enabling vessels traveling on the Erie Canal to ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment.
- The Flight of Five, a double set of five locks (#67, 68, 69, 70 and 71), was built in 1842.
- The two replacement locks (#34 and 35) were built in 1918, replacing one of the flights.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- The Flight of Five is being restored to service.
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Added 2014-04-25 • Last changed 2018-12-22