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Black Rock Lock

 
Buffalo, NY, United States of America
 
Information about the place
Black Rock Lock is a minor waterways place on the Black Rock Canal between Erie - Black Rock Junction (Junction of Lake Erie and the Black Rock Canal Entrance Channel) (4.68 miles to the south) and South Grand Island Bridge (5.44 miles to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Erie - Black Rock Junction is Squaw Island Railway Bridge; 0.32 miles away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of South Grand Island Bridge is Niagara - Black Rock Junction (Junction of the Niagara River with the Black Rock Canal); 0.32 miles away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet.

 
 
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self-operated pump-out
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The Black Rock Lock located in Buffalo, New York is 650 feet (200 m) in length and 70 feet (21 m) wide. There is only one chamber and the total weight of the gate is 480 tons. The lock has been a part of Black Rock since the state of New York built the Erie Canal in 1833.

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Buffalo District – Black Rock Lock
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Black Rock Lock - Wikipedia
The Black Rock Lock located in Buffalo, New York is 650 feet (200 m) in length and 70 feet (21 m) wide. There is only one chamber and the total weight of the ...
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