Main Dock
Niagara River (Buffalo to Tonawanda) · USA
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Main Dock is a harbour in the Niagara River (Buffalo to Tonawanda) cruising area, USA. The nearest harbour by water is Blue Water Marine (0.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 42° 58,54' N 078° 56,74' W
Waters: Niagara River (Buffalo bis Tonawanda) · Lake with no waterway to the sea
From OpenStreetMap (way/159933488).
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Blue Water Marine 0.4 nm S · Plan route
- Mid-River Marina 0.5 nm E · Plan route
- River Port Inn Marina 0.8 nm N · Plan route
- Harbor Place Marina 2.8 nm SE · Plan route
- Beaver Island State Park Marina 3.1 nm S · Plan route
- Rich Marine Sales 3.1 nm SE · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- South Grand Island Bridge Feste Brücke, 30.1 m · 2.6 km
- Black Rock Lock Lock · 5.6 km
- International Bridge (Black Rock Canal) Swing bridge, closed 5.2 m · 6.1 km
- Brücke (River Road) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 7.4 km
- Brücke (Webster Street) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 7.5 km
- Brücke (Delaware Street) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 7.6 km
- Ferry Street Bridge Bascule bridge, closed 3.7 m · 7.6 km
- Brücke (Fremont Street) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 7.6 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: USA
- Niagara River (Buffalo bis Tonawanda)
- Niagara River and Black Rock Canal: From Buffalo to Tonawanda the Black Rock Canal runs through the Black Rock Lock (USACE); in the Niagara River itself the current at the Peace Bridge runs at about 8 mph, the canal is recommended. In 2026 the lock locks downbound on the hour and upbound on the half hour, in summer 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 19:00 at weekends. Fixed bridges from 6.7 m, the lift bridges in the canal 3.7 and 5.2 m when closed. The river is the border between Canada and the USA: boats only passing through do not report; anyone who lands or anchors in the other country reports at once (Canada to the CBSA, +1 888-226-7277; USA through the CBP ROAM app).
Frequently asked questions
Which harbours are near Main Dock?
By water: Blue Water Marine (0.4 nm), Mid-River Marina (0.5 nm), River Port Inn Marina (0.8 nm), Harbor Place Marina (2.8 nm), Beaver Island State Park Marina (3.1 nm), Rich Marine Sales (3.1 nm).
What is the weather like in Main Dock?
For Main Dock, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/159933488 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).