Oswego Barge Canal-Lock #6
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
N 43° 26.678 W 076° 29.675
18T E 379060 N 4811277
This canal lock is located on the Barge Canal just South of the city of Oswego, N.Y..
Waymark Code: WMQGW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dew Crew
Views: 53

This canal lock is the last one while passing through the city of Oswego on your Northward trek on the Oswego River or Barge Canal. This is lock #6 and has a lift of 20 feet. There is a nice view from this lock of the Oswego River and the cityscape, with two manmade falls as well.
Waterway Name: Barge Canal

Connected Points:
Lake Ontario to Erie Canal in Syracuse,NY


Type: Lock

Date Opened: 07/01/1828

Elevation Difference (meters): 7.00

Site Status: Operational

Web Site: [Web Link]

Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

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