Scheldt–Rhine Canal

The Scheldt–Rhine Canal (Schelde-Rijnkanaal) in Belgium and the Netherlands connects Antwerp with the Volkerak. Boats can get from the Scheldt to the Rhine.

Scheldt-Rhine Canal
The Scheldt-Rhine canal
Country	The Netherlands
Specifications
Length	32 kilometres (19.9 miles; 17.3 nautical miles)
Lock length	320 m (1,050 ft) [1]
Lock width	24 m (79 ft)
Maximum boat length	225 m (738 ft) [2]
Maximum boat beam	23.5 m (77.1 ft)
Original number of locks	2 parallel
Status	operational
History
Construction began	1963
Date completed	1975
Geography
Start point	Antwerp, Belgium
End point	Volkerak at Rhine-Meuse Delta, Netherlands
Beginning coordinates	51°21′0.72″N 4°18′2.88″E
Ending coordinates	51°38′3.84″N 4°14′16.44″E

Kreekrak sluices 2012-07-21