Newark lock 13 ,Newark-on-trent
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thepanteras
N 53° 04.572 W 000° 48.917
30U E 646349 N 5882978
Quick Description: Newark lock
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/29/2008 10:15:07 AM
Waymark Code: WM526H
Views: 7
Long Description:
Newark town lock is not far away from the castle.The lock was built in 1951 to allow commercial boats up to 250 tonnes to use the River Trent navigation .The lock chamber is 58 metres and(190.5ft) long and 9.25m(30.3ft) wide and 5.4m (6.1ft)deep. Each time the lock is used the equivalent of a30,000 Bath's so full of water is used.
Waterway Name: River trent
Connected Points:
river trent to the north sea
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1953
Elevation Difference (meters): 2.00
Site Status: Operational
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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