Technical Data

Lachine Canal National Historic Site

  • Draught: 2 m (6 feet, 6 inches)
  • Overhead clearance: 2.45 m (8 feet)
  • Smallest lock dimensions: 50.29 m (165 feet) x 11 m (36 feet)
  • Transit time: 3 to 5 hours
  • Length of canal: 14 km (7.56 NM)

Important information

  • Draft and clearance may vary, please contact the lockmaster during operating hours:
  • Due to a problem with one of the gates, the maximum width of the boats authorized in locks 1 and 2 is 15 feet.

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