Hausen lock
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 41 '10 " N , 11 ° 2' 18" E | |
| Country: | Germany | |
| Place: | Hausen near Forchheim | |
| Waters: | Main-Danube Canal | |
| Water kilometers : | km 32.86 | |
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| Operator: | WSA Nuremberg | |
| Responsible WSA : | WSA Nuremberg | |
| Construction time: | May 1965 - April 1968 | |
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| Type: | Inland lock | |
| Is controlled by: | WSV control center Neuses | |
| Usable length: | 190 m | |
| Usable width: | 12 m | |
| Height upstream : | 266.5 m above sea level NN | |
| Average height of fall : |
12 m | |
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The Hausen lock was built between May 1965 and April 1968 as part of the construction of the Main-Danube Canal federal waterway . It is designed as a savings lock with three savings basins northwest of the lock basin.
lock
The chamber of the single lock is at canal kilometer 32.86, 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 266.5 m above sea level. NN , that of the lock underwater is at 254.5 m above sea level. NN . The sluice drop height is 12 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 , Strullendorf and Bamberg 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
- On May 5, 2004, a tanker rammed a motorized freight ship in front of the lock , causing a leak. The fire brigade and the THW had to drain the ship to prevent it from sinking. Shipping was temporarily suspended.
- On September 19, 2010, a fully occupied cruise ship rammed the head of the lock and was lying there damaged. Six people were slightly injured in the impact, a seventh person went overboard and was seriously injured. Shipping came to a standstill until the damaged hotel ship was salvaged, but most travelers stayed on board and the ship was able to continue its voyage after an inspection.
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 Hausen 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 of May 27, 2017
- ↑ Fire brigade report from May 5, 2004
- ^ Mission report THW from May 5, 2004
- ^ Police report from September 20, 2010
- ↑ Hotel ship rammed the Hausener lock. In: nordbayern.de . September 19, 2010, accessed March 5, 2018 .