The locks I am referring to are the ones used in the St. Lawrence Seaway. How long (in minutes or hours) does it take to get through at least one?
2007-09-13 13:17:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Each lock is 233.5 metres long (766 feet), 24.4 metres wide (80 feet) and 9.1 metres deep (30 feet) over the sill. A lock fills with approximately 91 million litres of water (24 million gallons) in just 7 to 10 minutes. Getting through a lock takes about 45 minutes
2007-09-13 18:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on circumstances.
The ones I have gone through if they ready for you about 1 hour tops. When I came across Florida (Lake Okeechobee) we got to a lock and it was closed for the night. Had to tie up and wait until morning. Not sure it was normal, that just what happened. Some I have gone through be full of barges coming from the other direction and we waited 2 hours for them to clear the lock before we could go in. But, just off hand I say 1 hour.
2007-09-13 20:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋