Beauharnois Canal | |
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![]() Aerial view of the Beauharnois Canal | |
Specifications | |
Length | 20 km (12 miles) |
Locks | 2 |
Maximum height above sea level | 45 m (148 ft) |
History | |
Construction began | 1929 |
Date completed | 1932 |
The Beauharnois Canal is located in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The canal is part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Located in Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality within the cities of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, and Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, the canal connects Lake Saint-Francis to the west (upstream) with Lake Saint-Louis to the northeast (downstream), bypassing a series of rapids on the Saint Lawrence River.[1]