Ob–Yenisei Canal, Historical canal system between Tomsk Oblast and Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia.
The Ob–Yenisei Canal is a historic waterway between the Ob River basin and the Yenisei River system in Siberia. The structure runs through remote forested areas and connects the Ket and Kas rivers across a route with several locks and water basins.
The waterway was built in the 1880s as an attempt to connect the major Siberian river systems. Work was completed before the turn of the century, but the route soon lost importance as other transport lines were built through the region.
The waterway takes its name from the two great rivers it was meant to link, and today still shows traces of locks and old bank reinforcements. Visitors can see along the route how nature slowly reclaims what was once an important connection through the Siberian wilderness.
Reaching the site requires good preparation, as the area is sparsely populated and few roads lead there. Anyone planning to explore the route should be ready for changing weather and uneven paths, especially in spring and autumn.
Passage of ships ended in the early 1940s, and since then no one has attempted to use the route for navigation. Some of the old lock chambers are still recognizable, but most are overgrown with trees and undergrowth.
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