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Guard Gate 4 at Little Falls |
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Guard Gate 4 at Little Falls is seen in the early morning fog in this westbound view. This Guard Gate protects Erie Canal Lock E-17 from floodwaters, by diverting the Mohawk River's waters into the Little Falls rapids, thereby preventing flooding at the Lock.
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Lit up by the setting sun in the eastbound view, Guard Gate 4 is somewhat rusty after being used during the Flood of 2006. Lock E-17 stayed high & dry and suffered no damage.
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April 2007, the north gate is fully lowered and the south gate is lifted just above water level.
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