Perkuć Lock
 Lock | |
| Waterway | Augustów Canal |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Poland |
| State | Podlaskie |
| County | Augustów |
| Maintained by | RZGW |
| Operation | Manual |
| First built | 1827-1828 |
| Length | 43.5 m (142.7 ft) |
| Width | 6.02 m (19.8 ft) |
| Fall | 2.91 m (9.5 ft) |
| Distance to Biebrza River | 63.0 km (39.1 mi) |
| Distance to Niemen River | 38.2 km (23.7 mi) |
| Coordinates | 53°53′57″N 23°19′08″E / 53.8991°N 23.318835°ECoordinates: 53°53′57″N 23°19′08″E / 53.8991°N 23.318835°E |
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Perkuć Lock - tenth of the lock on the Augustów Canal (from the Biebrza). It is located near the Reserve Perkuć. Built between 1827-1828 by the Lieutenant. Julian Piędzickiego between Lake Krzywym and Lake Mikaszewo.
- Location: 63 km canal
- difference: 2.91 m
- Length: 43.5 m
- Width: 6.02 m
- Gates: Wooden
- Year built: 1827 - 1828
- Construction Manager: Julian Piędzicki
| Upstream | Augustów Canal Navigation |
Downstream |
| Mikaszówka Lock 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
Perkuć Lock | Paniewo Lock 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
References
- "opracowanie nt kanału Augustowskiego znajdujące się na stronach Regionalnego Zarządu Gospodarki Wodnej w Warszawie" (PDF) (in Polish).
- 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). Retrieved 4 January 2010.
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