Saint Lawrence Seaway - Locks in The Saint Lawrence River

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:

  1. St. Lambert Lock - Saint Lambert, QC
  2. Côte Ste. Catherine Lock - Sainte-Catherine, QC
  3. 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
  4. Snell Lock - Massena, NY
  5. Eisenhower Lock - Massena, NY
  6. 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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