Chicago
Harbor
Lock
   
 

 

Located on Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Chicago River, the Chicago Harbor Lock serves as a gateway to one of the nation's busiest commercial and recreational waterways. Over 50,000 vessels, 900,000 passengers, and 200,000 tons of cargo pass through its gates annually. The lock is operated by the OMNI Corporation via contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is open for navigation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week throughout the entire year.

 
 
Chicago Harbor Lock





Lock
Chamber
Characteristics

600 Feet Long

80 Feet Wide

22.4 Feet Deep

Lift: 1 to 4 Feet

Constructed in 1938

 
     
   
 
 
Contact Information
 

Lockmaster
Chicago Harbor Lock

Lock Ph# (312) 787-4795
Main Office Ph# (312) 846-5487
Email: chicago.lock@usace.army.mil


Page Last Updated: 25 August 2004