Conchetta, Navigation lock in Naviglio Pavese, Milan, Italy

Conchetta is a lock on the Naviglio Pavese featuring two parallel channels with gates that regulate water levels and allow boats to cross height differences of about 1.8 meters. The system still functions today as part of the city's network of historic waterways.

The Conchetta is a navigation lock on the Naviglio Pavese at the junction of via Conchetta and via Ascanio Sforza in Milan. It takes its name from being smaller than the next lock downstream, the Conca Fallata, and it overcomes a water drop of 1.8 metres. It originally had a small brick building that housed the lock keeper, and granite parapets that were later demolished.

The name Conchetta comes from its being smaller than the next lock downstream, the Conca Fallata. The secondary channel, called scaricatore di soccorso, keeps a minimum flow in the Naviglio Pavese while the main chamber is closed for boats to rise or descend. A small brick building once housed the lock keeper; the granite parapets have been demolished.

The lock is located at Via Ascanio Sforza 61 and is visible from the adjacent pathway. Visitors should plan to visit in early morning hours or during cooler parts of the day to better appreciate the system's operation and the surroundings.

The secondary channel is called the "scaricatore di soccorso": it guarantees the minimum flow of the Naviglio Pavese whenever the Conchetta is closed for boats to rise or descend. The lock itself covers a drop of 1.8 m, and its name marks it as smaller than the next basin, the Conca Fallata.