Ognon Aqueduct

Ognon Aqueduct
Carries	Canal du Midi
Crosses	Ognon River
Coordinates	43°16′10″N 2°44′21″E / 43.26958°N 2.73926°E / 43.26958; 2.73926Coordinates: 43°16′10″N 2°44′21″E / 43.26958°N 2.73926°E / 43.26958; 2.73926

The Ognon Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. It was built in 1826-27 to replace the troublesome level crossing of the Ognon River.^[1][2]

The seemingly little River Ognon which normally trickles underneath the canal can, in the event of a cloudburst in the hills, can swell to such an extent that it floods the canal. The lock keeper then has to close the floodgate preventing through navigation until the floods subside.^[3]

See also

Locks on the Canal du Midi

References

1. ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. p. 267. ISBN 8124-0152-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=Gm63fwrQ3gsC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
2. ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. pp. 183,148. ISBN 8124-0152-1. 
3. ^ Kiessler, Bernd-Wilfried (2009). The Canal du Midi A Cruiser's Guide. Adlard Coles Nautical. ISBN 978-14081-1273-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=FdNL7IpuELIC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false.