Last updated: May 19, 2023
Place
C&O Canal Inlet lock
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Inlet lock 1 is where water is diverted from the Potomac River into the five miles of the Georgetown section of the C&O Canal. Eight dams at various points along the canal allowed water to flow into the eight sections. If one of the eight sections were damaged, the canal company could close just one section to affect repairs - they did not have to shut down the whole canal!