Is the sea level on Atlantice side of the Panama Canal the same as the Pacific side? Why are the locks necessary?
2006-06-13 10:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by krambis31 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Yes, however, the LAND between the two oceans (Panama) isn't level. You would have to dig out something similar in depth to the Grand Canyon to make a canal without locks across Panama. : )
2006-06-13 10:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by mustafa haslem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a lake in the middle of the canal that is 85 feet above sea level.
2006-06-13 10:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fabolous... has given you some good points to consider but one other major factor is the rotation of the earth. This pushes the oceans to the West raising the sea levels where they come into contact with land masses like the Americas or Africa. Water in smaller volumes does seek its own level but the mass of water in the oceans is affected in other ways.
2016-03-27 02:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The locks are necessary the raise the water level to attain equal levels
2006-06-13 10:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by earleen s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋