Clowes

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

During peak navigation times, Clowes serves as an overflow to overnight boaters, although it has limited greenspace.

How to get here

Clowes

495 Heritage Drive
Montague, Ontario

GPS: 44°56'46"N 75°49'20"W


Hours of Operation

Phone
613-269-4426

Email
rideau@pc.gc.ca

Navigational data
  • Distance from Ottawa: 70.5 km (43.8 mi)
  • Distance from Kingston: 131.6 km (81.8 mi)
  • Nautical chart: #1512 (Sheet 3)
  • Lock length: 40.8 m (134 ft)
  • Lock width: 9.7 m (33 ft)
  • Average lift: 2.3 m (7.6 ft)
Facilities and services
History

The site was known as Clowes Quarry, named after James Clowes who was the owner of a nearby quarry. That quarry supplied stone for the construction of the locks, dams and weirs at Merrickville and Nicholsons, as well as Clowes.

Read more history about this lockstation

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