Great Loop Lock Reference

Black Rock Lock

Reviewed planning reference for lock approach, communications, and float-plan preparation.

Black Rock Canal / Niagara River

Black Rock Lock

Buffalo, NY

Latitude / Longitude42.934551
-78.906243

Phone(716) 879-4403

VHF Channel16

Operating AuthorityNot listed

Last ReviewedNot listed

Lock Location

Zoomed-in location for this Great Loop lock reference.

About This Lock

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

Before You Arrive

Fenders ready
Lines ready
Crew briefed
PFDs on deck
Radio on correct channel
Call / monitor lock
Check current notices

Plan With FPW

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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.