Sursky canal water lock, Slovakia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rikitan
N 48° 10.019 E 017° 15.707
33U E 668168 N 5337333
Simple metal water lock on Sursky canal can split its waters by elevation difference up to 1 meter.
Waymark Code: WMKBMM
Location: Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 03/15/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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Simple metal water lock on Sursky canal can split its waters by elevation difference up to 1 meter.

Sursky canal is approx. 13kms long, man-made catch-water drain in the southwest of Slovakia. It’s fed by defluent waters from Small Carpatians mountains that flow into Small Danube river. It was built in 1956-1957 around the National Nature Reserve Sur. The drain mouth to Small Danube river is located two kilometres behind the village of Ivanka pri Dunaji.

Waterway Name: Sursky canal

Connected Points:
connects village of Svaty Jur at foot of Small Carpathians mountains and Small Danube river

Type: Lock

Date Opened: 01/01/1957

Elevation Difference (meters): 1.00

Site Status: Operational

Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed

Web Site: Not listed
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