Küstenkanal

Navinfo near Oldenburg (Gerichtsviertel)

Last edited 06.06.2024 at 14:20 by Heinz-Jürgen Arnke, NADIR

Latitude

53° 7’ 49.4” N

Longitude

8° 13’ 0.8” E

Information

The coastal canal is the connection between the Weser and Ems rivers and is a Class IV federal waterway with a length of 69.56 km and a water depth of 3.50m. Discharge depth from km 1.71 (Oldenburg lock) to km 64.0 (Dörpen) is max. 2.70m depending on the size of the ship - clearance height at normal water level is 4.50m. The zHG is 10km/h or 8km/h, depending on the unloading depth. The canal has two locks, one in Oldenburg and one in Dörpen. The drop height at the Oldenburg lock is up to 5.40 m towards the Hunte, depending on the tide level, and 1.20 m at the Dörpen lock towards the DEK (Ems). The canal is spanned by 2 railroad bridges, 28 road and path bridges and 1 pedestrian bridge, as well as 2 safety gates. Operating hours Oldenburg lock: VHF channel 20 01.01.-31.12. Mon-Sat 05.00-21.00 Sun 08.00-12.00 Operating hours Dörpen lock: VHF channel 25 01.01.-31.12. Mon-Sat 06.00-22.00 Sun 06.00-14.00 Marinas: Surwold marina - Oldenburg marina

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