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  2. Lock (water navigation) - Wikipedia

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    For a boat going upstream: For a boat going downstream: 1–2. The boat enters the lock. 8–9. The boat enters the lock. 3. The lower gates are closed. 10. The upper gates are closed. 4–5. The lock is filled with water from upstream. 11–12. The lock is emptied by draining its water downstream. 6. The upper gates are opened. 13. The lower ...

  3. Lewis and Clark's keelboat - Wikipedia

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    The Mandan villages in what is now North Dakota were reached on October 26, after 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of travel from Camp Dubois. The expedition built and wintered at Fort Mandan . The keelboat was sent back to St. Louis with the returning party on April 6, 1805, while the remainder of the expedition continued overland to the Pacific Ocean.

  4. List of Murray River distances - Wikipedia

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    Place Side of river River distance from Echuca River distance from Mannum From Mouth [1]; Albury: North: 310 miles (500 km) 1,285 miles (2,070 km) Wodonga: South

  5. Chain boat navigation - Wikipedia

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    This procedure meant a delay of at least 20 minutes for the boat travelling upstream, while the ship heading downstream suffered a delay of about 45 minutes as a result of the manoeuvre. The introduction of auxiliary engines enabled chain boats to travel downstream under their own power without using the chain, thus avoiding the need for these ...

  6. Welland Canal - Wikipedia

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    On June 20, 1912, the government survey steamer La Canadienne lost control due to mechanical problems in the engine room and smashed into the upstream gates of Lock No. 22 of the 3rd Welland Canal, forcing them open by six inches. The resulting surge of water flooded downstream, cresting the upstream gates of Lock No. 21 where five boys were ...

  7. Ocoee Whitewater Center - Wikipedia

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    The Tanasi Trail System Mountain Bike Trail offers 30 miles (48 km) of trails centered on the Whitewater Center. The Thunder Rock Campground is located at Powerhouse #3, one mile (1.6 km) west (downstream) of the Center. The Ocoee Scenic Byway provides access to the center and is usually open year-round.

  8. Current (hydrology) - Wikipedia

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    The water in this stream forms varying currents as it makes its way downhill. In hydrology, a current in a water body is the flow of water in any one particular direction. The current varies spatially as well as temporally, dependent upon the flow volume of water, stream gradient, and channel geometry.

  9. Navigability - Wikipedia

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    A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and calm enough for a water vessel (e.g. boats) to pass safely. Navigability is also referred to in the broader context of a body of water having sufficient under keel clearance for a vessel. [1]