Why can’t we just widen Panama Canal to like a mile wide and normalize all the water levels? 939 viewsJanuary 26, 2024EngineeringOther Question100.55K January 26, 2024 0 Comments This is an incredibly stupid question, but I’d really like to know what the consequences of a project like this would be given the current drought in the lake that feeds the canal. In: Engineering 8 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 26, 2024 0 Comments The maximum land elevation of the canal is almost 100 feet above sea level. Excavating an area 50-100 feet down and very wide would be a massively expensive project. You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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