The lock chambers are made from locally quarried stones ranging from 5 feet to 15 feet high. The lock walls have remained watertight for more than 120 years. Willamette Falls Locks were opened in 1873. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers purchased the locks in 1915. In 1974, the project was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

You are welcome to visit the locks on the west bank of the river at West Linn. While there, you can watch vessels moving up and down the river. The Historical Information Center is open daily for information. The center is in the original lock master's offices.

Location: West Linn Oregon 97068 Telephone 503-656-3381

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