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The Seaway Locks. Together, the locks make up the world’s most spectacular lift system. Ships measuring up to 225.5 metres in length (or 740 feet) and 23.8 metres (or 78 feet), in the beam are routinely raised to more than 180 metres above sea level, as high as a 60-story building.
The St. Lawrence Seaway (French: la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent) is a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes of North America, as far inland as Duluth, Minnesota, at the western end of Lake Superior.
Saint Lawrence Seaway, continuous navigable deep waterway project from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, undertaken jointly by Canada and the United States and completed in 1959. Learn about the history, economic importance, and physical characteristics of the seaway.
The binational St. Lawrence Seaway’s 15 locks (13 Canadian and 2 American) serve as the linchpin within the broader waterway, connecting the lower St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes, enabling ships to transit between Montreal and Lake Erie, a difference in elevation of 168 metres.
Ranked as one of the outstanding engineering feats of the twentieth century, the St. Lawrence Seaway includes 13 Canadian and 2 U.S. locks. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River have been major North American trade arteries since long before the U.S. or Canada achieved nationhood.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Unveils New Figures That Demonstrate Its Resilience, Predictability and Sustainability. Seaway Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock to Transition to Off-season Hours After Labor Day. Great Lakes Seaway Announces Port Winners of 2023 Season “Pacesetter Award”.
The U.S. Eisenhower and Snell Locks in Massena, N.Y. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE W62-300.