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Panama Canal (Waterway)

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Howard [Just Imagine] 08-Sep-2008

Colon Entrance (Waterway)


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Howard [Just Imagine] 08-Sep-2008

Balboa Entrance (Waterway)


Balboa Entrance (Waterway)


Gatun Lake (Waterway)


Gatun Lake, an artificial lake formed by the building of the Gatun Dam, carries vessels 24.2 kilometers (15.0 mi) across the isthmus
Howard [Just Imagine] 23-Mar-2009

Gatun Locks (Waterway)


The Gaton locks, a three-stage flight of locks 1.9 kilometers (1.2 mi) long, drop ships back down to sea level
Howard [Just Imagine] 23-Mar-2009

Miraflores lock (Waterway)


The two-stage Mira Flores lock system, including the approach wall, is 1.7kilometres (1.1mi) long, with a total lift of 16.5 meters (54 ft) at mid-tide
Howard [Just Imagine] 23-Mar-2009

Pedro Miguel Lock (Waterway)


The single-stage Pedro Miguel lock, which is 1.4 kilometers (0.8mi) long, is the last part of the ascent with a lift of 9.5 metres (31 ft) up to the main level of the canal
Howard [Just Imagine] 23-Mar-2009