Lock E11
From NY Canals - Guide to New York's Erie, Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga-Seneca Canal System
| Lock E11 Facts | |
|---|---|
 Lock E11 in Amsterdam on the Erie Canal | |
| Located on the: | Erie Canal |
| Nearest Town: | Amsterdam |
| Phone Number: | (518) 843-2120 |
| Lift: | 12 feet |
| Upstream Elevation: | 255.4 feet |
| Downstream Elevation: | 267.4 feet |
| Next Lock Westbound: | Lock E12 (4.75 miles) |
| Next Lock Eastbound: | Lock E10 (4.05 miles) |
The primary contractor for Lock E-11 was Alexander Murdock of Baltimore, Maryland. Work began in 1907 and was completed by 1912 at a cost of about $450,000. Over 113,000 cubic yards of earth and 2,400 cubic yards of solid rock were excavated. Concrete used in the construction totaled 28,650 cubic yards. Much of the stone was quarried from a site located across the street. Almost 4,000,000 pounds of structural steel were used in the lock, and 200,000 pounds of iron chain. The lock has a usable width of 44 and 1/2 feet and a length of 300 feet.
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