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Great Loop Lock Reference

Chain of Rocks Lock 27

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

Upper Mississippi River / Chain of Rocks Canal

Chain of Rocks Lock 27

Granite City, IL

Latitude / Longitude38.755500
-90.176000
PhoneNot listed
VHF Channel12
Operating AuthorityNot listed
Last Reviewed2026-07-09

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About This Lock

Segment: Upper Mississippi River / Chain of Rocks Canal. Route status: core inland-river route. Approximate coordinate. USACE identifies Lock 27 near the Chain of Rocks Canal; verify phone/VHF before transit. Source: https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Locks-and-Dams/Lock-Dam-27/

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