By comparison the original Erie Canal (1817 - 1825) was 40 wide and 4 feet deep. On the other hand the Erie Canal featured numerous locks in order to climb and descend many elevations between Albany and Buffalo, a distance of about 350 miles. sd
They don’t seem to mention the depth.
The Chicago Ship and Sanitary (portions of which I have traveled) is twice as wide (200 ft) and about 25 ft deep. But of course, it was built with considerable more mechanical aid than the Roman one.
They don’t seem to mention the depth.
The Chicago Ship and Sanitary (portions of which I have traveled) is twice as wide (200 ft) and about 25 ft deep. But of course, it was built with considerable more mechanical aid than the Roman one.