苏州河水闸(吴淞路桥闸)位于苏州河口外白渡桥的内侧120米处。于1991年4月30日建成。该闸由17扇闸门组合成的一跨为60米的大型水闸;闸门上靠单球铰悬挂,下靠钢闸坎支撑的新型水闸。它的主要功能是防汛挡潮。根据《上海市苏州河水闸运行暂行规定》,当上海遭受台风袭击、强冷空气过境等异常天气影响,苏州河口水位达到4.7米时,苏州河水闸管理所执行关闸挡潮任务。虽然达到这样高的潮位平常年份一年只有3～5次,但是一旦接到防汛关闸命令、确保万无一失,保证关闸运行可靠。苏州河是高级航道,一昼夜在沿河码头上 Suzhou River sluice (Wusong Road Bridge) is located in Suzhou estuary outside the white bridge 120 meters. On April 30, 1991 completed. The gate consists of 17 gate combination of a span of 60 meters of large sluice gate; gate by a single ball hinge hanging under the steel gate support under the new sluice. Its main function is flood control tide. According to the Interim Provisions on the Operation of Suzhou Creek Sluice in Shanghai, when Suzhou suffered typhoon attacks and strong cold air transit and other unusual weather, the water level of Suzhou Creek reached 4.7 meters. Although such a high tide level is usually only 3 to 5 times a year, but once received flood control gate orders to ensure foolproof to ensure the gate is running reliably. Suzhou River is a high waterway, a day and night along the river pier