Aberdeen Lock and Dam
Aberdeen, MS • Tennessee-Tombigbee / Tombigbee
- VHF
- 16
- Phone
- 662-327-2142
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275Reviewed public locks
19States / provinces
29Waterways
275Total imported reference rows
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Amory Lock
Amory, MS • Tennessee-Tombigbee / Tombigbee
- VHF
- 16
- Phone
- Not listed
Bankhead Lock and Dam
Adger, AL • Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway
- VHF
- 16 verify
- Phone
- 205-339-1921
Barkley Lock and Dam
Grand Rivers, KY • Cumberland River / Barkley Canal approach
- VHF
- 16/12
- Phone
- 270-362-9131
Beauharnois Lock 3
Beauharnois, QC • St. Lawrence Seaway
- VHF
- 14/68 verify
- Phone
- Seaway pleasure craft contact / verify current notice
Beauharnois Lock 4
Beauharnois, QC • St. Lawrence Seaway
- VHF
- 14/68 verify
- Phone
- Seaway pleasure craft contact / verify current notice
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How to Lock Through
Approach slowly, prepare lines and fenders before arrival, monitor the published VHF channel when available, and follow lockmaster instructions.
VHF Call Scripts
Use the lock name, vessel name, direction of travel, and your request. Confirm current instructions before entering.
Lock Etiquette
Keep wake down near approaches, brief crew before entering, yield as directed, and avoid crowding other vessels.
Gear Checklist
Have fenders, lines, gloves, PFDs, boat hooks, and a working radio ready before reaching the approach.
Common Mistakes
Do not rely on old schedules, stale notes, or unofficial status reports. Check current notices and local lock instructions.
Navigation Safety Note
This page is a planning reference, not a substitute for official notices, charts, lockmaster instructions, or current local conditions. Always confirm lock status, operating hours, closures, restrictions, and instructions with the official authority before arrival.