Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance

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Exhibits at the Soo Locks Visitor Center

Click the links below to download printable versions of exhibits at the Soo Locks Visitor Center. Some files may take a few minutes to download.

Permanent Exhibit

Unlocking the Industrial Midwest: A Pictorial History of Locks at the Soo

2022 Temporary/New Exhibits

2021 New Exhibits

2020 Winter Work

2018 Temporary/New Exhibits

2017 Temporary/New Exhibits

2016 Temporary/New Exhibits

Information Sheets

Click below for printable information sheets related to exhibits at the Soo Locks:

Great Lakes Ports and Cargos ...
A map showing major ports and cargos on the Great Lakes.
How Much Water is in the Great Lakes? ...
Information about water levels on the Great Lakes.
Navigation times on the St. Marys River ...
A chart showing times between the Soo Locks and points on the St. Marys River.
Did You See A Giant? 1,000 Foot Long Vessels ...
Information about the thirteen 1000-foot-long vessels on the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes System and Profile ...
Graphic showing lake elevations relative to sea level and the interconnectivity of the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean.
Great Lakes Facts ...
Facts about the five Great Lakes

Recent images related to the Soo Locks and the Great Lakes

Soo Locks workers chip ice off the downstream miter gate of the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical maintenance. Federal regulation establishes the operating season based on the feasibility of vessels operating during typical Great Lakes ice conditions.

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Tags: Detroit District, Poe Lock, Soo Locks, Great Lakes Navigation

Photo by: Carrie Fox | VIRIN: 220125-A-WR196-1050.JPG

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