Suone Sluice Gate - Riederalp, VS, Switzerland
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N 46° 21.832 E 008° 01.828
32T E 425420 N 5134933
A sluice gate at an irrigation canal south of Riederalp.
Waymark Code: WMT2X3
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
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EN: This double gate is located on an irrigation canal (Suone or Bisse) south of Riederalp. A hiking trail between the two hamlets Greich and Ried leads here along the canal for some steps.
The gates are made of metal and well maintained; they are in operation.
DE: Diese Doppelschleuse befindet sich an einem Bewässerungskanal (Suone) südlich von Riederalp. Ein Wanderweg zwischen den beiden Weilern Greich und Ried führt an dieser Stelle kurz entlang des Kanals.
Die Schleusen sind aus Metall und in Betrieb.
Name of Waterway.: unknown
Roughly when was the Waterway created?: unknown, betwee the late Middle Ages and 1900
Is this waterway working?: Working
What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Excellent working order
What is/was the water used for?: Irrigation
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