Fumel weir from upstream, site of Lock 9, 2015
Fumel weir from Fumel Chateau, 2014
Looking upstream near Fumel, 2015
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The River Lot Navigation fell out of use in the 1920's, and although several sections have been restored there remain obstructions between a derelict lock at St.Vite (near Fumel) and the Fumel hydro-electric barrage. and also at a barrage just upstream of Luzech.
The centre section between St.Vite and Luzech is having work done on it, and several of the locks have been restored and one eliminated. Work is progressing on dredging, but the hydro-electric schemes at Luzech and Fumel, and a deep lock at Albas, present problems.
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Fumel weir from upstream, site of Lock 9, 2015 |
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Fumel weir from Fumel Chateau, 2014 |
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Looking upstream near Fumel, 2015 |
In 2016 I visited Puy-l'Évêque. Despite there being a small hydro-electric power plant at the lock site, navigation has now been restored.
Puy-l'Évêque Lock and Weir from upstream |
A closer look. |
An even closer look. |
The weir from below. |
Puy-l'Évêque from the South Bank. |
Puy-l'Évêque Bridge. |
In May 2013 I visited Castelfranc Lock 18 while the river was in awesome spate. Things were a little better two days later.
Castelfranc Lock and Weir, 2013 |
Castelfranc Lock, 2013 |
Castelfranc Weir, 2013 |
Castelfranc Lock, 2013 |
Castelfranc Lock, 2013 |
At Luzech there is this major barrage requiring a new deep lock to bypass it. In the town itself a big bow in the river was originally bypassed by a cut that is now the main street.
The Hydro-electric barrage at Luzech, 2013
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v2 17th February 2023