Great Loop Lock Reference

Chambly Canal Lock 8 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

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

Chambly Canal / Richelieu River

Chambly Canal Lock 8 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

Latitude / Longitude45.326000
-73.263000

Phone450-348-3392 / verify

VHF Channel68

Operating AuthorityNot listed

Last ReviewedNot listed

Lock Location

Zoomed-in location for this Great Loop lock reference.

About This Lock

Segment: Chambly Canal / Richelieu River. Route status: all-possible Champlain-to-St. Lawrence connector. Chambly Canal has nine hydraulic locks; Parks Canada lists lock contact via Locks 1 and 9 and VHF 68. Source: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/visit/cartes-maps/technique-technical; contact: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/info/contact

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

Add lock planning context to your route and account for lock delays in your float plan.

Plan a Float Plan

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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.