Distances
From Amsterdam to:
| Wijk bij Duurstede (on the Lek River) |
60 km |
| Tiel (Waal River) |
72 km |
| Nieuwegein (via branch canal to the Lek River) |
46 km |
Pannerden (bifurcation of the Rhine River
into Waal and Lek Rivers) |
118 km |
| Pannerden via Arnhem |
121 km |
| Pannerden via Nieuwegein, Arnhem |
130 km |
| Rotterdam via Nieuwegein |
105 km |
Dimensions of the canal
Bottom width between:
| Amsterdam-Wijk bij Duurstede |
90 m |
| Ravenswaay-Tiel |
120 m |
| Nieuwegein N-Nieuwegein-Z |
65 m |
|
Canal depth between:
Amsterdam-Wijk bij Duurstede |
6.00 m |
Nieuwegein N-Nieuwegein Z
(bottom 4.60 - N.A.P.) |
4.20 m |
Wijk bij Duurstede-Tiel
(bottom 2.20 - N.A.P.) |
4,20/5.20 m |
Water levels
Between the IJmuiden, Wijk bij Duurstede and Nieuwegein locks there is an open waterway on an equal level of 0.40 m. - N.A.P.
The canal between Ravenswaay and Tiel is in open connection with the Lek River as long as its water level does not exceed 5,50 m. + N.A.P. The Lek River's water level exceeds 5.5 m. + N.A.P. only 10 to 20 days annually. When this occurs the Ravenswaay lock comes into use.
The water level of the Lek River near Wijk bij Duurstede is between 2.00 m. + N.A.P. and 3.00 m. + N.A.P.
The water level of the Waal River near Tiel is between 1.90 m. + N.A.P. and 10.40 m. + N.A.P.
Lock dimensions
| Lock |
length (m.) |
width (m.) |
| Prinses Irene 1 |
360 |
18 |
| (Wijk bij Duurstede) |
260 |
24 |
| Prinses Marijke 2 |
260 |
18 |
| (Ravenswaay) |
|
|
| Prins Bernhard 3 |
360 |
18 |
| (Tiel) |
260 |
24 |
| Prinses Beatrix |
|
|
| (Nieuwegein, |
225 |
18 |
| Lek Canal) |
225 |
18 |
- When traffic is slow the lock can be divided in two by a third lock-gate, shortening the length of the lock-chamber and also shortening the time of passing through.
- Lock is usually open. Shipping can pass via rev.lock, width 80 m.
- Lock can be divided in three by lock-gates (length resp. 90 m., 170 m. and 90 m.).
Bridges passage height
Passage height of all bridges north of the Lek Rivefr (9.05 m.) 8.65 m.+N.A.P.
Height of passage of bridges south of the Lek 13.55 m.+N.A.P. Except the bridge near Ravenswaay (km.62) 14.80 m.+N.A.P.
Vessel's maximum dimensions
The maximum dimensions of vessels and pushing convoys allowed to the canal are:
Length 200 m.
Width 23 m.
Draft 4 m.
Maximum speed
The maximum speed per hour of vessels is 18 km.
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal Authority
Rijkswaterstaat
Scheepvaartdienst Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal c.a.,
P.O.Box 555, 3430 AN Nieuwegein
Telephone 030 - 600 82 50
After office hours 0343 - 595 111
Telefax 030 - 600 82 59