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Black Rock Lock
- Mile Marker: 8.3
- Lat / Lon: N 42° 56.013' / W 078° 54.294'
- Number of Chambers: One
- Size: 70 x 650
- Tie Off: Lines
- VHF Channel: 16
- Phone: 716-879-4403
- Schedule: Dates
Days
Times
01 Jan- 08 May
Monday-Friday
First Down Bound is at 8:00 am and Last is at 3:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 8:30 am and Last is at 3:30 pm
09 May-05 Jun 7
7 Days per week
First Down Bound is at 8:00 am and Last is at 3:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 8:30 am and Last is at 3:30 pm
06 Jun - 11 Sept
Weekdays
First Down Bound is at 8:00 am and Last is at 9:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 8:30 am and Last is at 9:30 pm
Weekends
First Down Bound is at 11:00 am and Last is at 9:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 11:30 am and Last is at 9:30 pm
12 Sep - 23 Oct
7 Days per week
First Down Bound is at 8:00 am and Last is at 3:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 8:30 am and Last is at 3:30 pm
24 Oct – 31 Dec
Monday-Friday
First Down Bound is at 8:00 am and Last is at 3:00 pm
First Up Bound is at 8:30 am and Last is at 3:30 pm
Down Bound is traffic heading north from Buffalo
Up Bound is traffic heading south towards Buffalo
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Comment by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on Jun 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.0'Posted: Lock operating schedule: First lockage at 8:30 a.m. weekdays and 11:30 a.m. weekends. Last lockage 9:30 p.m. Recreational Lockge: downbound on the hour; upbound on half hour. Contact lock on VHF 16 or call 716-879-4403. Tie up on approach wall with bollards set far back or chain just under rubber bumpers along wall.
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