Gorczyca Lock - Eighth lock on the Augustów Canal (from the Biebrza). Located in the village of Gorczyca.

Gorczyca Lock
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53°54′24″N 23°14′50″E / 53.90663°N 23.24726°E / 53.90663; 23.24726
WaterwayAugustów Canal
Country Poland
StatePodlaskie
CountyAugustów
Maintained byRZGW
OperationManual
First built1828
Latest builtrebuilt 1947-1948, rebuilt 1954, rebuilt 2003
Length43.23 m (141.8 ft)
Width5.95 m (19.5 ft)
Fall2.81 m (9.2 ft)
Distance to
Biebrza River
57.0 km (35.4 mi)
Distance to
Niemen River
44.2 km (27.5 mi)

Built in 1828 by Eng. Jerzy Arnold. In 1944, she was damaged by the Home Army during the action diversion. Rebuilt from the devastation of World War II in the years 1947 - 1948 and 1954. Another major renovation was completed in 2003 thanks to him lock regained its original appearance and design.

  • Location: 57 km canal
  • Level difference: 2.81 m
  • Length: 43.23 m
  • Width: 5.95 m
  • Gates: Wooden
  • Year built: 1828
  • Construction Manager: Eng. Jerzy Arnoldl

References edit

  • "opracowanie nt kanału Augustowskiego znajdujące się na stronach Regionalnego Zarządu Gospodarki Wodnej w Warszawie" (PDF) (in Polish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-09.
  • Batura, Irena. (1997). Po ziemi augustowskiej : przewodnik dla turysty i wczasowicza (in Polish). Suwałki: Wydawnictwo Hańcza. ISBN 83-904804-9-2.
  • "Kanał Augustowski" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
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