Snell Lock
Lock · Saint Lawrence Seaway / Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent · USA
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Snell Lock is a lock (Saint Lawrence Seaway / Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent, USA). Through the year: 8.5. to 10.5. and 15.5. to 18.10.: 06:00 to 22:00; no service otherwise. Today: none. Reachable on VHF channel 12.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 12
Location: 44° 59,28' N 074° 46,55' W
Locking times
Through the year: 8.5. to 10.5. and 15.5. to 18.10.: 06:00 to 22:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | none |
| Sun 25/10 | none |
| Mon 26/10 | none |
| Tue 27/10 | none |
| Wed 28/10 | none |
| Thu 29/10 | none |
| Fri 30/10 | none |
All times in local time (America/New_York).
Times: St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation: Pleasure Craft Guide 2026, as of 2026-10-01
Fees
- Fee: Snell Lock: USD 30 in exact cash or via pay.gov
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- St. Lawrence Seaway for pleasure craft 2026: 8 to 10 May and 15 May to 18 October (from 8 September upbound only Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun, downbound Tue, Thu and Sat). The Canadian locks operate at fixed times (within one hour), booking and payment online only by 9:00 on the day, CAD 25 per lock; Snell and Eisenhower (USA) on demand without booking, USD 30 in exact cash or via pay.gov. At least 6 m and 900 kg, at most 35.5 m above the water, life jackets for everyone, not under sail, fenders but no car tyres, two people on the lines; Seaway radio only in an emergency (channel 16).
- Snell and Eisenhower lock on demand without fixed times; phone at the waiting dock, call-back on VHF channel 12. 06:00 to 22:00 is assumed.
Harbours nearby
- Hafen (Cornwall) 5.3 km NE
- Stormont Yacht Club 9.5 km NW
- Long Sault Marina 10 km NW
- Grey's Creek Marina 10.2 km NE
- Marina Adams 14.9 km E
Frequently asked questions
Snell Lock: What are the locking times?
Through the year: 8.5. to 10.5. and 15.5. to 18.10.: 06:00 to 22:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Snell Lock: How much does it cost to pass through?
Snell Lock: USD 30 in exact cash or via pay.gov
Snell Lock: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 12.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/177862506, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation: Pleasure Craft Guide 2026, Federal Register 2026-05162: Seaway Regulations and Rules, Tariff of Tolls (Sportboote)