Locks in The Saint Lawrence River
There are six locks in the Saint Lawrence River portion of the Seaway. From downstream to upstream they are:
- St. Lambert Lock - Saint Lambert, QC
- Côte Ste. Catherine Lock - Sainte-Catherine, QC
- Beauharnois Locks (2 locks) - Melocheville, QC - at 45°18′12.6″N 73°55′36.5″W / 45.3035°N 73.926806°W / 45.3035; -73.926806 and 45°19′0.1″N 73°55′6.6″W / 45.316694°N 73.9185°W / 45.316694; -73.9185
- Snell Lock - Massena, NY
- Eisenhower Lock - Massena, NY
- Iroquois Lock - Iroquois, ON - at 44°49′48″N 75°18′46.8″W / 44.83°N 75.313°W / 44.83; -75.313
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