Lock #5, Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, Savannah, GA - Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts on Waymarking.com

Chartered in 1842, the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal was constructed between 1826 and 1830 by African and Irish laborers who moved thousands of cubic yards of earth. A boon to Georgia's economy, the canal moved cotton, rice, bricks, and natural fertilizer. The lumber industry revived canal usage following a Civil War-era lull, but a yellow fever epidemic blamed on the canal caused a further decline. the canal closed in the early 1890's as the Central of Georgia Railroad served transportation needs. Beginning at the Savannah River, the canal comprises six locks and 16.5 miles, ending at the Ogeechee River.


I was not able to find information on how much each lock raise/lower the barges. From visual information, my best guess is about 6 feet.

Waterway Name: Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Connected Points: Savannah River with the Ogeechee River. Type: Lock Date Opened: 01/01/1831 Elevation Difference (meters): 2.00 Site Status: Remnants Web Site: [Web Link] Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

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