On July 4, 1817, Rome, NY they began the digging of the Erie
Canal
When was the Erie Canal completed?
Completed
On October 25, 1825, the entire length of the Erie Canal was
complete. The canal consisted of 85 locks to manage a 500 foot
(150 meter) rise in elevation from the Hudson River to Buffalo.
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The canal was 363 miles (584 kilometers) long, 40 feet (12m)
wide, and 4 feet deep (1.2m). Overhead aqueducts were used to
allow streams to cross the canal.