Lateral canal of the Loire
Characteristics
The starting point of the waterway is near : Port Campionnet, Digoin (Saône-et-Loire).
The starting point of the waterway connects to : Canal du Centre.
Height of the start of the waterway is : 234.60 meter.
The endpoint of the waterway is located at : La Cognardière , commune de Briare (Loiret).
The terminus of the waterway connects to : Canal de Briare.
The height of the terminus of the fairway is. 136.92 meter.
Length of the fairway is 196.00 kilometers long.
Het kanaal has 41 locks.
The fairway had originally 37 locks, but modifications to the fairway over time changed the number of locks.
Construction was decided around the year : 1806.
Construction began : 1822.
Construction completed in the year : 1838 voltooid.
The farewell runs through the countries : Frankrijk.
Intersecting waterways : Canal de Roanne à Digoin, Embranchement de Dompierre-sur-Besbre, Embranchement de Decize, Canal de Berry branche est , Loire