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Chambly Canal Reopened After Emergency Closure

Canal de Chambly home

Sept 12, 2024

the Chambly Canal in Quebec has reopened to navigation as of September 4. Following unauthorized work carried out on a parcel of land adjacent to the Chambly Canal National Historic Site causing concerning damage to the integrity of the installations, Parks Canada has lowered the water level between Locks No. 8 and 9 as a precautionary measure.

The water level in the canal was lowered following the unauthorized work on a dike at the Chambly Canal National Historic Site. Following a preliminary technical assessment of the installations and for safety reasons, Parks Canada decided to lower the water level in reach 8 (between locks 8 and 9) and close the Chambly Canal on August 20, 2024.

A detailed inspection of the dike took place on August 27, revealing that the unauthorized excavation had changed the dike’s geometry, increasing its vulnerability. The work consists of installing a geotextile followed by the addition of a pipe and a large volume of stone.

Along the Richelieu River, the Chambly Canal stretches nearly 20 kilometres between the municipalities of Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. 

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