Juniata Division Canal
| Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, Canal Section | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, April 2010 | |
| Location: | 1.5 mi. section of canal bet. PA RR Main Line and Juniata River, Granville Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 13.6 acres (5.5 ha) |
| Built: | 1830 |
| Architectural style: | Other, Canal |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 02000069 |
| Added to NRHP: | February 20, 2002 |
The Juniata Division Canal was approved in segments starting in 1827 with a canal from near Duncan's Island in the Susquehanna River to Lewistown, 40 miles (64 km) upstream. Subsequently the state agreed to extend the canal to Hollidaysburg and the eastern end of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, 127 miles (204 km) from the Susquehanna. A total of 86 locks were required to overcome a change in elevation of 584 feet (178 m) over the full length of the canal, which opened in 1832.
From the canal basin, westbound boats began their journey by being elevated about 10 feet (3 m) by a lock that brought them to the level of a wooden aqueduct on which they were towed 600 feet (183 m) to the south side of the Juniata. At North's Island, 18 miles (29 km) from the Susquehanna, they were towed to the north side of the river across a slack water pool formed by a dam. From North's Island to Huntingdon, the river was dammed in three more places to feed water to the canal, and above Huntingdon, 14 more dams were needed to create 16 miles (26 km) of slack water navigation in the river to supplement 22 miles (35 km) miles of travel in segments of canal. In addition, the state built three reservoirs on Juniata tributaries to keep the upper parts of the canal filled with water.
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