Dalsland Canal
| Dalsland Canal | |
|---|---|
Håverud Aqueduct | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 250 km (160 miles) |
| Maximum boat length | 22.75 m (74 ft 7.7 in) |
| Maximum boat beam | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) (originally 111 m or 364 ft 2 in) |
| Minimum boat draft | 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) |
| Minimum boat air draft | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Maximum height above sea level | 111 m (364 ft) |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | Nils Ericson |
| Construction began | 1864 |
| Date of first use | 1868 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Lake Östen, Östervallskog, Värmland, Sweden |
| End point | Lake Vänern, Köpmannebro, Dalsland, Sweden |
| Branch(es) | Snäcke Canal |
Dalsland Canal (Swedish: Dalslands kanal) is a Swedish canal that enables ships to sail between Lake Vänern and central parts of the Dalsland and southwestern Värmland lake districts. The canal runs across the well-known aqueduct at Håverud and is a much visited tourist attraction during the summer months, drawing yachts, motor boats as well as canoeists.