Black Rock Lock
Lock · Black Rock Channel · USA
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Black Rock Lock is a lock (Black Rock Channel, USA). Through the year: 1.1. to 18.4.: Mon to Thu 08:00 to 15:30; 19.4. to 16.5. and 18.10. to 31.12.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 15:30; 17.5. to 13.6. and 6.9. to 17.10.: 08:00 to 15:30; 14.6. to 5.9.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 17:30, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 19:30; no service otherwise. Today: none. Reachable on VHF channel 16.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 16 · Tel. +1 716-879-4403
Location: 42° 56,07' N 078° 54,37' W
Locking times
Through the year: 1.1. to 18.4.: Mon to Thu 08:00 to 15:30; 19.4. to 16.5. and 18.10. to 31.12.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 15:30; 17.5. to 13.6. and 6.9. to 17.10.: 08:00 to 15:30; 14.6. to 5.9.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 17:30, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 19:30; no service otherwise
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | none |
| Sun 25/10 | none |
| Mon 26/10 | 08:00 to 15:30 |
| Tue 27/10 | 08:00 to 15:30 |
| Wed 28/10 | 08:00 to 15:30 |
| Thu 29/10 | 08:00 to 15:30 |
| Fri 30/10 | 08:00 to 15:30 |
All times in local time (America/Detroit).
Times: USACE Buffalo District: 2026 operations schedule for Black Rock Lock, as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Black Rock Lock (USACE) 2026: downbound on the hour, upbound on the half hour; in summer (14 June to 5 September) 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 19:00 at weekends, otherwise 8:00 to 15:00 on changing days. Call on VHF channel 16, working channels 12 and 14, phone +1 716-879-4403. 6 mph throughout the Black Rock Canal.
Harbours nearby
- Rich Marine Sales 0.2 km NW
- Harbor Place Marina 0.9 km N
- Buffalo Yacht Club 4.1 km S
- Beaver Island State Park Marina 4.8 km NW
- Mid-River Marina 4.9 km NW
- Blue Water Marine 5.1 km NW
- Main Dock 5.6 km NW
- Cazenovia Community Boating Center 5.9 km S
Frequently asked questions
Black Rock Lock: What are the locking times?
Through the year: 1.1. to 18.4.: Mon to Thu 08:00 to 15:30; 19.4. to 16.5. and 18.10. to 31.12.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 15:30; 17.5. to 13.6. and 6.9. to 17.10.: 08:00 to 15:30; 14.6. to 5.9.: Mon to Fri 08:00 to 17:30, Sat and Sun 10:00 to 19:30; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Black Rock Lock: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 16.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/164030656, USACE Buffalo District: 2026 operations schedule for Black Rock Lock, NOAA: United States Coast Pilot 6, Kapitel 6 (Niagara River, Black Rock Canal)