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New York Great Loop Locks

Explore 60 reviewed public Great Loop lock references in New York, including locations, VHF channels, phone numbers, waterways, and planning notes.

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Locks in New York

60 reviewed public lock references are available for this Great Loop view.

Black Rock Lock

Buffalo, NY • Black Rock Canal / Niagara River

VHF
16
Phone
(716) 879-4403

C1 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-8566

C11 Comstock

Whitehall, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 639-8964

C12 Whitehall

Whitehall, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 499-1700

C2 Mechanicville

Mechanicville, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 664-4961

C3 Mechanicville

Schaghticoke, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 664-5171

C4 Stillwater

Schaghticoke, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 664-5261

C6 Fort Miller

Fort Edward, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 695-3751

C7 Fort Edward

Fort Edward, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 747-4614

C8 Fort Edward

Hudson Falls, NY • Champlain Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 747-5520

CS1 Cayuga

Cayuga, NY • Cayuga-Seneca Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 253-7523

CS2 Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls, NY • Cayuga-Seneca Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 568-5797

CS3 Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls, NY • Cayuga-Seneca Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 568-5797

CS4 Waterloo

Waterloo, NY • Cayuga-Seneca Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 539-3242

E11 Amsterdam

Amsterdam, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 843-2120

E13 Yosts

Fultonville, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 922-6173

E14 Canajoharie

Palatine Bridge, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 673-3314

E15 Fort Plain

Fort Plain, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 993-4161

E19 Frankfort

Schuyler, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 733-5041

E2 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-0810

E23 Brewerton

Brewerton, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 676-4171

E26 Clyde

Clyde, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 923-9720

E27 Lyons

Lyons, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 946-4062

E28A Lyons

Lyons, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 946-4410

E28B Newark

Newark, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 331-3296

E29 Palmyra

Palmyra, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 597-4691

E3 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-0812

E30 Macedon

Macedon, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 986-5631

E32 Pittsford

Pittsford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(585) 586-1837

E33 Rochester

Rochester, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(585) 244-2150

E34 Lockport

Lockport, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(716) 434-3140

E35 Lockport

Lockport, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(716) 434-3140

E4 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-0818

E5 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-0821

E6 Waterford

Waterford, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 237-4014

E7 Niskayuna

Niskayuna, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 374-7912

E8 Scotia

Rotterdam, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 346-4631

E9 Rotterdam

Rotterdam Junction, NY • Erie Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 491-8205

Eisenhower Lock

Massena, NY • St. Lawrence Seaway

VHF
13/14 verify
Phone
315-764-3200 verify

O1 Phoenix

Phoenix, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 695-2281

O2 Fulton

Fulton, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 592-4155

O3 Fulton

Fulton, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 592-5349

O5 Minetto

Oswego, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 343-5232

O6 High Dam

Oswego, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 343-9001

O7 Oswego

Oswego, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 343-6304

O8 Oswego

Oswego, NY • Oswego Canal

VHF
13
Phone
(315) 343-0280

Snell Lock

Massena, NY • St. Lawrence Seaway

VHF
13/14 verify
Phone
315-764-3231 verify

Troy Federal Lock

Troy, NY • Hudson River / NY Canal gateway

VHF
13
Phone
(518) 272-6442

Learn & Prepare

How to LockStep-by-step guide VHF Call ScriptsWhat to say Lock EtiquetteDo's and don'ts Gear ChecklistWhat you need Common MistakesWhat to avoid

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.