Soo Locks

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lock system
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 10,000 vessels
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts community events
gptkbp:communityPartnerships engages in community partnerships
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkb:Lake_Superior
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:culturalSignificance holds cultural significance for local tribes
gptkbp:education conducts educational outreach programs
gptkbp:educationalPrograms provides educational tours
gptkbp:electronicSystems considered an engineering marvel
gptkbp:emergencyServices has emergency services available
can close for repairs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:famousFor largest_locks_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:famousLandmark designated as a historical site
gptkbp:features two locks
gptkbp:flag contains lock chambers
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod maintains lockage records
gptkbp:height 21 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of significant maritime history
gptkbp:historicalPeriod focuses on historical preservation efforts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance key_to_U.S._economy
gptkbp:historicalTours offers historical tours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soo Locks
gptkbp:iceClass requires ice-breaking services in winter
gptkbp:internationalRelations facilitates international trade
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting helps prevent flooding
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular upkeep
gptkbp:navigationEquipment April to January
included in navigation charts
provides navigation assistance
gptkbp:opened 1881
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:publicAccess provides public access to viewing areas
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of various research studies
gptkbp:safetyFeatures includes safety protocols
gptkbp:significance important_for_Great_Lakes_shipping
gptkbp:touristAttraction offers viewing platforms
gptkbp:triggerType charges for vessel passage
includes a series of locks and dams
operated by skilled personnel
takes about 30 minutes
gptkbp:type part of the St. Marys River
gptkbp:vesselType accommodates various vessel types
gptkbp:visitors attracts tourists
gptkbp:waterQuality manages water levels
conducts water quality monitoring
gptkbp:waterSource manages waterway traffic
gptkbp:width 110 feet