Locks
The locks on the Bow Back Rivers are not built to a single standard, and sizes vary.
| Lock | configuration | length | width | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Tidal | twin | 93.5 feet (28.5 m) | 20 feet (6.1 m) | Built 1900 and 1931 |
| Carpenters Road | single | 92 feet (28 m) | 20 feet (6.1 m) | Built 1933, up-and-over radial gates |
| City Mills | single | 95 feet (29 m) | 20 feet (6.1 m) | Built 1933, reopened 2010 |
| Marshgate | single | Built 1864, removed 1935 | ||
| Old Ford | twin | 90 feet (27 m) | 18.5 feet (5.6 m) | Built 1902 and 1935 |
| Three Mills | single | 203 feet (62 m) | 26 feet (8 m) | Built 2009, hydraulic sector gates |
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