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W.P. Franklin Lock - Caloosahatchee River, FL. |
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The W.P. Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River in Central Florida provides the least lift of any lock in the world. Depending on water levels the lift can be from 1 to 3 feet, and is used mainly to prevent salt water from getting into the river system. This lock has no valves. Instead the lock operator simply gaps the doors a few inches to let water flow directly into or out of the lock, right between the doors as seen here.
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