Aqueduct: (
Satellite)
3 Locks: (
Satellite, the ruins are under a tree canopy.)
The three locks replaced
Locks #7-#13 that were covered by the dam and its reservoir.
Cori Wilson posted
three photos with the comment:
"Where the Erle Canal Crosses the Mohawk River, and Climbs the Hill, Rome, NY"
Stereoscope of the Delta Dam and new Black River Canal structures. Two canal boats face opposite directions, probably waiting their turn to cross the aqueduct or pass lock 7 (just out of view below). The boat to the right was a George Seiter boat, named the 'Oscar Gorman". Built by Seiter for Bill Richardson, who also owned and ran at various periods the "George F. Weaver" and the "Thomas J. McNamara".
Quique Lefevre: What dam is that in the background?
Joseph David: Quique Lefevre Delta Lake Dam. North of Rome, NY.
Dennis Jones: confused: so they cross in that little looking channel (with water over flowing?) and then up three locks… like a ladder?
Tom Page: Dennis Jones This is actually the Black River Canal north of Rome. The three locks were added when Delta Dam was built. That aqueduct still stands today.
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Steve Abel commented on Dennis' comment
Yes---that triple took the place of three locks and an aqueduct where the canal went through the valley that contained the Mohawk River and the village of Delta. All that was flooded when the dam was built to form Lake Delta (c. 1909-1911), to serve as a feeder for the Erie; the aqueduct in the photo is actually crossing the Mohawk River and yes, Steve, the level of the two was very close all the way to the Northern part of Rome. Hinkley Lake north of Utica was also created as a feeder and destroyed the village of Hinkley and dozens of farms. That triple is still in place and easy to get to but its VERY DANGEROUS and easy to get gravely injured if you're not careful and if you take kids, duct tape them to a tree. I'm very serious. This photo will give you an idea--looking from the middle lock to the very deep bottom chamber. |
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Metrotrails added
Historic view of the locks at Delta Dam on the Black River Canal, part of the Erie Canal system.
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I found a satellite image without tree leaves. Also, the spillway has a strong flow.
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| Google Earth, Apr 2008 |
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Cori Willson posted
Delta Dam, built on the Mohawk River between 1908 and 1912 to create a reservoir for the Erie - Barge Canal. |
Cori Willson
posted six photos with the comment:
The Delta Dam Project (Barge Canal Contract 55)
As part of New York State's ambitious Barge Canal improvement project, the Delta Dam was constructed on the Mohawk River to create a large reservoir (Delta Lake) that would supply a reliable, controlled source of water to the new canal system, particularly for the Rome summit level.
These historic photographs document the dam's construction between approximately 1910 and 1912. Visible elements include the massive concrete dam under construction, the gate house, spillway sections with water flowing over, and associated infrastructure such as the aqueduct and secondary basin.
The project also required significant relocation of the older Black River Canal. Near Delta Village (which was largely submerged), a section of the canal was rerouted around the new reservoir. Old Lock #7 was moved south, and three new lift locks were combined into a single flight of structures (with lifts of about 20.6 feet each) to carry boats around the dam. A reinforced concrete aqueduct helped the canal cross the Mohawk River below the dam. The rerouted section reconnected to the original canal prism prior to Westernville.
The images capture various stages and viewpoints of this major engineering effort, including work on the highway bridge changes, temporary embankments, and the overall site transformation.
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