New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter D - Canal System
Part 155 - Dimension Requirements And Mileage Data
Section 155.4 - Locks
Built of concrete, operated by electricity:
Average time of locking .. 20 minutes....................................................................................................................
Length between lock gates .. 328 feet....................................................................................................................
Available length inside lock chambers .. 300 feet....................................................................................................................
Width of lock chambers .. 45 feet....................................................................................................................
Available width of lock chambers .. 431/2 feet....................................................................................................................
Depth of water on lock sills:
Waterford to Oswego route .. 13 feet....................................................................................................................
All other routes .. 12 feet....................................................................................................................
Total number of locks .. 57....................................................................................................................