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Saint Lambert Lock

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St. Lambert Lock
St. Lambert Lock Barge passing through the St. Lambert Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The St. Lambert Lock is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, a joint Canada-United States project completed in 1959. This waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, opening North America's interior to ocean-going vessels. The St. Lambert Lock is the first lock encountered after Montreal Harbour, raising vessels 4.6 meters (15 feet) into the Laprairie Basin. It is one of several locks and canals that allow ships to navigate the St. Lawrence River, overcoming significant changes in elevation and enabling crucial trade routes for commodities like grain, iron ore, and coal.123

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