Paniewo Lock Explained

Lock Name:Paniewo Lock
Waterway:Augustów Canal
State:Podlaskie
County:Augustów
Operation:Manual
Maint:RZGW
First:1826-1828
Latest:rebuilt 1947-1948, repair 1951, repair 1953-1954, repair 1970, rebuilt 1973-1979
Length:first: 41.411NaN1
second: 43.641NaN1
Width:5.951NaN1
Fall:6.291NaN1
Enda:Biebrza River
Distenda:60.91NaN1
Endb:Niemen River
Distendb:40.31NaN1
Coordinates:53.8987°N 23.2983°W

Paniewo Lock - ninth lock on the Augustów Canal (from the Biebrza). The only twin-chamber lock on the Augustów Canal in Poland.

Built between 1826 - 1828 by Michał Horain. Due to the large difference in levels between Lake Paniewo and Lake Krivoy, which is more than 6 m lock consists of two interconnected chambers, and the time of going through is about 40 minutes. The enormous pressure of water and ground water filtration strong meant that even before World War I was necessary overhaul.

Was destroyed during World War II, including the successful action of sabotage carried out by the troops of Army 20 July 1944

After the war, the lock repaired in years:

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