Burritts Rapids Lockstation
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64,4 km – 66,9 km
Burritts Rapids Lockstation is located at the eastern end of ‘The Long Reach’. At this location, the natural river formed a long chain of rapids. To bypass these, it was necessary to excavate a 2,5-km channel. As a result, a long narrow island was created, which is now the site of the historic village of Burritts Rapids (population 400). At the western tip of the island, a spillway dam and weir span the river channel, creating a slackwater section to Nicholsons Lockstation.
One lock – One manually operated lock with a lift of 2,7 m, 1830. CRM1.
Spillway dam – A reinforced concrete structure measuring 63,4 m in length, 1951. CRM2.
Weir – A weir with two bays, 1930. CRM2.
Swing bridge – A manually operated unequal arm, through-truss steel bridge supported on masonry abutments, 1897. CRM2.
Dam ruins – The remnants of the original dam, immediately downstream from the spillway dam. CRM2.
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Burritts Rapids Lockstation to Nicholsons Lockstation
( Upper and Lower )
66,9 km – 69,4 km
A 2,5-km slackwater section of varying width, created by the spillway dam at Burritts Rapids.
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