Maas–Waal Canal
| Maas–Waal Canal | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the river Maas and the Maas–Waal Canal near Heumen | |
Location of the Maas–Waal Canal | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Locks | 2 |
| Status | open |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1920 |
| Date completed | 1927 |
| Date extended | 1970 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Weurt |
| End point | Heumen |
The Maas–Waal Canal (Dutch: Maas–Waalkanaal) is a canal in the Netherlands that connects the river Meuse (Dutch: Maas) to the river Waal. The channel is about 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) long and runs from Weurt (west of Nijmegen) to the south and ends at Heumen. The connection of the Meuse and the Maas–Waal Canal is the tripoint between the provinces of Gelderland, Limburg and North Brabant.