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Behind the Scenes

This section of the Rideau website features information about how this amazing piece of engineering works and how the whole of the waterway is maintained.


bb How a Lock Works - The basics of how a lock works.
bb Water Management Overview - how the Rideau was designed to manage water flow, how it is currently done.
bb Water Management on the Rideau - an article by Kerry McGonegal, Water Management Officer, Parks Canada.
bb Controlling the Waters - an article by Professor Brian Osborne of Queen's University
bb Rule Curves - water levels of the Rideau Lakes
bb Problems and Conflicts - a history of problems between landowners and the canal over the control of water
bb Maintenance of the Locks - a short article about yearly maintenance of the locks.
bb Aquatic Habitat Management- an article by Simon Lunn of Parks Canada.
bb Emergency Repairs - A Tale of Two Sills - information supplied by Joe Brown and Bill Pratt of Parks Canada.



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