Welland Canal Flight Locks (Thorold, ON)
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Comprising locks 4, 5 & 6 of the Welland Canal, these twinned locks provide 146 the lift to allow ships to climb 141ft (42.9m) vertically over the Niagara Escarpment, thereby circumventing Niagara Falls.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland_Canal
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Coordinates: 43°8'2"N 79°11'33"W
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