Kilmarnock Lockstation
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86,7 km – 87,1 km
This lockstation is situated in the middle of large wetlands created by the construction of the dam at Merrickville. The lock is located in a 400-m excavated channel on the south bank of the river.
A 300-m earth embankment dam, built to maintain the water levels on the reach to Edmonds Lockstation, spans the river, with a water control weir located at its northern end.
One lock – A manually operated lock with a lift of 0,6 m, 1830. CRM1.
Earth embankment dam – A dam, 300 m long, 1830. CRM 1.
Defensible lockmaster’s house – A one-storey stone building, 1841, with a second-storey stone addition, 1889.CRM1.
Swing bridge – An authentic replacement timber king post swing bridge.
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Kilmarnock Lockstation to Edmonds Lockstation
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87,1 km – 92,7 km
This is a 5,6-km slackwater section of varying width, created by the construction of the dam at Kilmarnock Lockstation. This section has extensive wetlands along its length.
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