West Guard Lock
Lock · Erie Canal · USA
West Guard Lock is a lock (Erie Canal, USA). Through the year: 15.5. to 14.10.: 08:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: none. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 13
Location: 43° 07,55' N 077° 39,05' W
Locking times
Through the year: 15.5. to 14.10.: 08:00 to 18:00; 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/Detroit).
Times: NYS Canal Corporation: Notice to Mariners, 2026 Canal Season Hours (8:00 bis 18:00 Uhr, verlaengert 8:00 bis 21:00 Uhr), as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Season 2026 according to the NYS Canal Corporation from May 15 to October 14 (6 pm), locks and lift bridges daily 8:00 to 18:00, some until 21:00 until September 9. No fee for pleasure craft in 2026. Call on VHF channel 13, by phone or with three long blasts; wait at the blue line 300 ft before the lock. In the chamber do not make lines fast, only hold them.
Frequently asked questions
West Guard Lock: What are the locking times?
Through the year: 15.5. to 14.10.: 08:00 to 18:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
West Guard Lock: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/164250624, NYS Canal Corporation: Notice to Mariners, 2026 Canal Season Hours (8:00 bis 18:00 Uhr, verlaengert 8:00 bis 21:00 Uhr), NYS Canal Corporation: Notice to Mariners, Schliessung der Saison am 14.10.2026 um 18:00 Uhr