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