Operating the canal

Drag the 3D view to orbit, use the mouse wheel to zoom, right-drag to pan, or click any point on the network navigator. Use chamber controls to equalize water before opening gates. Navigation holds barges whenever a bridge is down or the upstream gate is closed.

Keyboard: WASD / arrow keys pan; + / − zoom; Space pause; H open handbook; Esc close.

Dynamics use a simplified, mass-accounted lock model; no high-resolution fluid dynamics or regulatory engineering certification is claimed.