Soulanges Canal
Abandoned shipping canal in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Soulanges Canal is an abandoned shipping canal in Quebec, Canada. It follows the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River between Pointe-des-Cascades and Coteaux-Landing, bypassing the rapids between Lake Saint-Louis and Lake Saint-Francis. In between, it passes through the towns of Les Cèdres and Coteau-du-Lac. It superseded the first Beauharnois Canal which was on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long and had a 4.3-metre (14.1 ft) draught. Five locks measuring 85.3 m × 14 m (279.9 ft × 45.9 ft) give a total rise of 25 metres (82 ft).[1]
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Soulanges Canal | |
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Location | Quebec |
Country | Canada |
Specifications | |
Length | 23 km (14 miles) |
Lock length | 85.3 m (280 ft) |
Lock width | 14 m (46 ft) |
Maximum boat draft | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
Locks | 5 |
Total rise | 23 m (75 ft) |
Status | Abandoned |
History | |
Date completed | 1899 |
Date closed | 1958 |
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