Bamberg lock
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 52 '51 " N , 10 ° 54' 28" E | |
| Country: | Germany | |
| Place: | Bamberg | |
| Waters: | Main-Danube Canal | |
| Water kilometers : | km 7.42 | |
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| Operator: | WSA Nuremberg | |
| Responsible WSA : | WSA Nuremberg | |
| Construction time: | April 1964 - 1966 | |
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| Type: | Inland lock | |
| Is controlled by: | WSV control center Neuses | |
| Usable length: | 190 m | |
| Usable width: | 12 m | |
| Height upstream : | 241.8 m above sea level NN | |
| Average height of fall : |
10.94 m | |
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The Bamberg lock was built between April 1964 and 1966 as part of the construction of the Main-Danube Canal federal waterway . It is designed as a savings lock with three savings basins west of the lock basin.
lock
The chamber of the ship's single lock is at canal kilometer 7.42, has a chamber length of 200 m, a usable length of 190 m and a usable width of 12 m. The upper water has a height of 241.8 m above sea level. NN , that of the lock underwater is 230.86 m above sea level. NN . The sluice drop height is 10.94 meters.
control
The lock has its own command post, but has been remote-controlled from the WSV's district control center in Neuses an der Regnitz since 2007 . The Forchheim , Hausen and Strullendorf locks are also remotely controlled from there. From 2024, twelve locks will be controlled from the Nuremberg control center , and later all 16 canal locks.
Except in the event of malfunctions such as accidents, maintenance work or ice drift, the lock is operational around the clock all year round and is illuminated at night. The upper and lower water each-ports for which there are commercial vessels , waiting places with station for the recreational boating and boat ramps for small vehicles . Small vehicles are only handled during the day and usually together with large shipping. Muscle-powered watercraft are not channeled; A transport trolley with a deposit is available for manual transfer at the slip points.
Breakdowns
- In February, April and May 2006, three motorized freight ships leaked independently of one another between the Bamberg lock and the Bamberg port and had to be pumped out by the THW and the fire brigade to prevent sinking.
- On January 31, 2008, another cargo ship leaked in the lock chamber and sank there. The crew was able to save themselves soaked. The recovery of the ship turned out to be extremely difficult and there was an oil leak. Shipping was initially blocked.
Web links
- Route atlas Main-Danube Canal (PDF; 11.9 MB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Route Atlas Main-Danube Canal. (PDF; 11.9 MB) Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, p. 6 , accessed on February 23, 2018 .
- ↑ Main-Danube Canal timetable. Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, accessed on February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Descent structures on federal waterways. (PDF; 44 kB) Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration , p. 4 , accessed on February 23, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Bamberg lock. Hans Gruener, accessed on February 23, 2018 .
- ↑ Main-Danube Canal, Section 12
- ↑ Control centers - traffic safety around the clock. (PDF; 0.8 MB) WSD Süd, May 2011, p. 2 , accessed on February 27, 2018 .
- ^ Press report Nordbayern.de from May 27, 2017
- ↑ THL operational reports 2006
- ^ Press report Augsburger Allgemeine from January 31, 2008