Scheldt–Rhine Canal
| Scheldt-Rhine Canal | |
|---|---|
 The Scheldt-Rhine canal | |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 32 kilometres (19.9 miles; 17.3 nautical miles) |
| Lock length | 320 m (1,050 ft) [1] |
| Lock width | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Maximum boat length | 225 m (738 ft) [2] |
| Maximum boat beam | 23.5 m (77.1 ft) |
| Original number of locks | 2 parallel |
| Status | operational |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Date completed | 1975 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Antwerp, Belgium |
| End point | Volkerak at Rhine-Meuse Delta, Netherlands |
| Beginning coordinates | 51°21′0.72″N 4°18′2.88″E / 51.3502000°N 4.3008000°E |
| Ending coordinates | 51°38′3.84″N 4°14′16.44″E / 51.6344000°N 4.2379000°E |
The Scheldt–Rhine Canal (Schelde-Rijnkanaal) in Belgium and the Netherlands connects Antwerp with the Volkerak. Boats can get from the Scheldt to the Rhine.