Welland Ship Canal
, 27.6 mi/44.4 km
long, SE Ont., central Canada, connecting L. Ontario with L. Erie and
bypassing Niagara Falls. Built bet. 1914 and 1932 by Canada to replace
a canal opened in 1829, it can accommodate (min. depth
27 ft/8 m) the largest lake ships. Its 8 locks
overcome a 326-ft/99-m difference in level bet.
the lakes. The L. Ontario entrance is near Port Dalhousie; the L. Erie
entrance is at Port Colborne. It is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway
system.
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