South Mills Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal)
Lock · USA
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South Mills Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal) is a lock (USA). Through the year: daily at 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 15:30. Today: 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 13 · Tel. +1 252 771 5906
Location: 36° 26,38' N 076° 19,45' W
Locking times
Through the year: daily at 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 15:30
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Sun 25/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Mon 26/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Tue 27/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Wed 28/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Thu 29/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
| Fri 30/10 | 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30 |
All times in local time (America/New_York).
Times: NOAA Coast Pilot 4, Kapitel 12 (Great Bridge Lock, Dismal Swamp Canal und die Brücken des AIWW in Virginia, Ausgabe vom 11.10.2026); USACE Norfolk District: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Schleusenzeiten; die Seite sperrt Abrufe, gelesen über den Suchindex); Dismal Swamp Welcome Center (Kanal offen, Schleusen und Brücken nach Plan; South Mills Lock 252-771-5906), as of 2026-10-20
Fees
- No fee
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Lockages daily at 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 15:30; the South Mills Bridge next to it opens with the lock.
- Chamber 91.4 x 15.8 m (300 x 52 ft), lift about 3.7 m (12 ft); boats wider than 10.7 m (35 ft) only with permission.
- The Dismal Swamp Canal is only maintained to 1.8 m (6 ft); at low water navigation may be restricted or the canal closed, so ask at the lock beforehand.
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Frequently asked questions
South Mills Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal): What are the locking times?
Through the year: daily at 08:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 15:30. Today: 08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 15:30.
South Mills Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal): How much does it cost to pass through?
No fee
South Mills Lock (Dismal Swamp Canal): Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/163752587, NOAA Coast Pilot 4, Kapitel 12 (Great Bridge Lock, Dismal Swamp Canal und die Brücken des AIWW in Virginia, Ausgabe vom 11.10.2026), USACE Norfolk District: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Schleusenzeiten; die Seite sperrt Abrufe, gelesen über den Suchindex), Dismal Swamp Welcome Center (Kanal offen, Schleusen und Brücken nach Plan; South Mills Lock 252-771-5906)