The Black Rock Lock located in Buffalo, New York is 650 feet (200 m) in length and 70 feet (21 m) in 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.
Read more about Black Rock Lock: Black Rock Lock History
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