Right Lock Chamber

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Lock chambers of the Gabčíkovo River Step enable to overcome the height difference of levels between the headrace and drainage canal in range of 16 – 23.3 metre. Each is 34.0 m wide and 275.0 m long. Segment gates are installed on the upper head, the lower head is barred by turning gates. Filling and draining system consists of influx placed outside of upper lock approach with sill on 119.00 m above Baltic, bypass and outlet with bottom on 97.00 m above Baltic. Influx and outlet canals sized 4x4 m are barred by segment gates.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabčíkovo_–_Nagymaros_Dams
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Coordinates:   47°52'58"N   17°32'23"E
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