We enter this unusual structure which is perhaps only rather loosley given lock status.

We cross the river Libron which normally flows in culverts under the canal. In times of flood, sluice control allows the river to flow across the canal at normal canal level. Tres complicated !!

More explanation on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouvrages_du_Libron "a structure like no other" so true.

Photograph taken by Peter Stockdale on 12 September 2016 and was added to the database on Tuesday the 7th of February, 2017

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This photo is of Ecluse 62 et barrage du Libron (Ouvrages du Libron) on the Canal du Midi