Dismal Swamp Canal Route · DS-01
Deep Creek Lock
Wait-time history, barge traffic and lock information for Deep Creek Lock on the Dismal Swamp Canal Route. Includes data coverage and source definitions.
- Waterway
- Dismal Swamp Canal Route
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- River mile
- 10.6
- Chamber length (ft)
- 300.0
- Chamber width (ft)
- 52.0
- Opened
- 1940.0
Recorded traffic and wait times
| Lock | Waterway | Lockages | Barges | Median commercial wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Lock (DS-01) | Dismal Swamp Canal Route | 21 | 0 | No commercial wait sample |
Recorded arrivals: 2026-09-08T13:49 to 2026-09-30T08:30 (EST, as reported).
No live status available for this lock.
Page data built 2026-10-05T14:17:12Z. Wait means arrival to start of lockage. Recent completed passages may understate delays while other tows remain waiting. See definitions and limitations.