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Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 31 is located in Sprakers, N.Y., at the east end of the village. It was a double-chamber lock, with the south chamber double-length. Presently, all that can be seen of Lock No. 31 is the very top of the central portion of the lock. The north wall of the north chamber has been destroyed -- its former location is now under the pavement of Route 5S. The south wall of the north chamber looks like curbing at the side of the road. Part of the north wall of the lengthened portion of the south chamber can be seen behind the brush at the east end. The rest of the south chamber is buried.

Below are photographs of the remains of old Lock No. 31 taken in May 2007 -- click on an image below to see the full-size version.

Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- south wall of the north chamber (looking east).		Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- south wall of the north chamber, gate recess.
Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- east end of the south wall of the north chamber (the stairs are buried under grass and weeds in far right center).		Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- west end of the north wall of the south chamber.
Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- the north wall of the south (lengthened) chamber, seen from the north (outside).	Lock 31, Sprakers, NY -- overflow inlets.