Great Loop Lock Reference
Reviewed planning reference for lock approach, communications, and float-plan preparation.
Black Rock Canal / Niagara River
Buffalo, NY
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Segment: Black Rock Canal / Niagara River. Route status: complete Erie / Lake Erie routing. NY Canal dataset gives phone and coordinates; NOAA Coast Pilot notes Black Rock Lock call-up on VHF 16. Verify before transit. Source: https://data.ny.gov/Recreation/Canal-System-Locks/ta83-js48
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