Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct

Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct

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The C&O Canal had 11 aqueducts and 74 lift locks… but one was both a lift lock and an aqueduct! This engineering marvel is located at mile 22.7, at the mouth of Seneca Creek. Learn more.

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