What would happen if they removed the locks from the Panama Canal and let the waters seek their own levels?
In: Planetary Science
If the locks were removed, water would flow from the high point of the canal to the low point of the canal which is the ocean and would virtually drain the canal aside from the low points where water can’t escape.
If you wanted the water to be level from ocean to ocean that would require a massive operation to move billions upon billions of cubic yards of soil and rock which would cost a massive amount of money. Not only would the cost be unfathomable, but ask yourself where would someone dispose of that massive amount of soil and rock?
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