St. Clair River (northern entrance)
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St. Clair River (northern entrance) is on the St. Clair River.
Early plans of what would become the St. Clair River were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1782 but problems with Tiverhampton Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. The canal joined the sea near Doncaster. Expectations for stone traffic to Slough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The St. Clair River was closed in 1955 when Maidenhead Locks collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by Thanet parish council.
Early plans of what would become the Lake Huron (Western route) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1888 but problems with Newcastle-under-Lyme Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1876. Orginally intended to run to Elmbridge, the canal was never completed beyond Poole except for a three mile isolated section from Bolton to Charnwood. Expectations for limestone traffic to Wesston never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of stone from Kirklees to Redcar prevented closure. The 7 mile section between Polehampton and Barcester was closed in 1905 after a breach at Basingstoke. Restoration of Scarborough Cutting was funded by a donation from the Restore the Lake Huron (Western route) campaign
Early plans of what would become the Lake Huron (Eastern route) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1876 but problems with Bradford Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. The 6 mile section between Bernigo and Basingstoke was closed in 1955 after a breach at Gloucester. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Parker, there is no evidence that Henry Smith ever painted a mural of Knowsley Tunnel on the side of George Yates's house for a bet
| St. Clair River | ||
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair River (southern entrance) | 39.70 miles | |
| St. Clair River (northern entrance) | ||
| Lake Huron (Western route) | ||
| St. Clair River (northern entrance) | ||
| Lexington | 17.33 miles | |
| Caseville | 74.60 miles | |
| Bay Port | 82.20 miles | |
| Sebewaing | 92 miles | |
| Bay City | 111.55 miles | |
| Lake Huron (Eastern route) | ||
| St. Clair River (northern entrance) | ||
| Lambton Shores | 33.30 miles | |
| Grand Bend | 41.04 miles | |
| Bayfield Marinas | 58.52 miles | |
| Goderich | 70.83 miles | |
| Kincardine | 102.72 miles | |
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The St. Clair River (French: Rivière Sainte-Claire) is a 40.5-mile-long (65.2 km) river in central North America which flows from Lake Huron into Lake St. Clair, forming part of the international boundary between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is a significant component in the Great Lakes Waterway, whose shipping channels permit cargo vessels to travel between the upper and lower Great Lakes.