Lock 38 Today ID: 3185 | This file appears in: Hell's Half Acre The Ohio & Erie Canal consisted of 44 stair-step locks that carried canal boats uphill and downhill. When traveling from Lake Erie to Akron's summit, canal boats moved up in elevation by 395 feet. These lock gates closed on either side of the canal boat before water was pumped in or drained out to raise or lower the boat. | Creator: Carolyn Conklin Download Original File CreatorCarolyn Conklin "Lock 38 Today" appears in: Hell's Half Acre