What would happen if they removed the locks from the Panama Canal and let the waters seek their own levels?

Question

What would happen if they removed the locks from the Panama Canal and let the waters seek their own levels?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

Then Panama would have a giant trench running through it.

The locks connect all points in the system to the oceans. The oceans are the lowest points. All the water would drain to them. Excepting any lowspots in lake areas below their connecting channels. There would be remaining water there, small lakes/ponds.