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Old Champlain Canal Sidecut at Waterford |
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To reduce congestion on the old Champlain Canal, this set of 3 locks was built at Waterford. Many years later, these locks became the spillway for the modern Erie Canal Lock E-2. In this view, Lock E-2 is on the left and the Champlain Sidecut is on the right.
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Looking up the Champlain Sidecut, one can see the level control dam at the top which now regulates the pool level above Erie Canal Lock E-2.
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Detail showing a stairway on the lowest lock.
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The view looking down the Sidecut leading to Waterford.
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Above this level control dam is the old Champlain Canal, now used as a surge pool above Erie Lock E-2.
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