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Bogcaster Canal
Bogcaster Canal near Bogtown
Specifications
Length50 miles (80 km)
(originally 80 mi or 130 km)
(Bank collapsed in 1822)
Maximum boat length70 ft 6 in (21.49 m)
(originally 72 ft 6 in or 22.10 m)
(test note)
Maximum boat beam6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
(originally 7 ft 1.5 in or 2.17 m)
(Southern section is 10'6" beam)
Locks10
(originally 11)
(Locks 5 & 6 combined into one deep lock)
Maximum height above sea level250 ft (76 m)
(Summit pound from F to G)
Statusrestored
Navigation authorityBritish Waterways
History
Former namesBogcaster and Nowhere Canal Navigation
Modern nameGrand Amalgamated Canal
Original ownerBogcaster Canal Company
Principal engineerThomas Telford
Other engineer(s)Benjamin Outram
Date of act1795
Construction began1797
Date of first use1800 (1800)
Date completed1804
Date extended1820
Date closed1948
Date restored1978–2001
Geography
Start pointA
(originally C)
(note for start)
End pointB
(originally D)
(note for end)
Branch(es)tiny canal
Branch ofbig canal
Connects toOther canal
Some Canal