The Trollhätte Canal
The Trollhätte Canal is 82 km long. 10 km of which are manmade, the remainder being a natural waterway – The Göta Älv River.
The difference in level between Lake Vänern and the sea is 44 m. This change is catered for by six locks: one in Lilla Edet of 6 m. four at Trollhättan of 32 m. total and one at Brinkebergskulle of 6 m. Double bottoms in the locks ensure an even distribution of the water. This makes for gentle water movement, during both filling and draining. 8000-12000 m3 of water is required for each lock operation. Minimum water depth in the main canal is 6.3 m and the treshold depth of the locks is 5.7 m at the lowest water level.
Trollhätte kanal
Sjöfartsverket
Vänerns sjötrafikområde
Box 949
S-461 29 TROLLHÄTTAN
Tel:
+46 (0)520 47 22 00
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