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Champlain Canal - Crockers Reef Guard Gate |
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The Crockers Reef Guard Gate at Fort Miller protects the man-made section of canal just above Lock C-6 from spring run-off and other flooding, by forcing the water to flow over the nearby dam instead. It also allows Lock C-6 to be drained for maintenance.
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Seen here, the Guard Gate is lowered to the winter position and the canal water level is falling.
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The view south from the Gate shows the canal mostly drained. Normal water levels would be up to the trees.
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