The lock is there to protect the canal from river Aron flood waters. The gates are all normally left open.

Viewed looking back down the five kilometer pound, which is at the same level as the river here, from Cercy downwards.

Photograph taken by Peter Stockdale on 17 June 2018 and was added to the database on Wednesday the 22nd of May, 2019

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This photo is of Ecluse de Garde 31 Cercy-la-Tour on the Canal du Nivernais (Main Line)