Built between 1817 & 1825, it was 363 miles long 40 feet wide on top & 4 feet deep
THE ORIGINAL ERIE CANAL, constructed between 1817 and 1825, was 
40 feet wide at the top, 28 feet at the bottom, 4 feet deep and 363 miles long from 
... Its 35 new single locks were built 328 feet long by 28 feet wide with 11 foot sills
.