https://www.pitara.com/tags/water-transport/Recent content in Water Transport on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-are-canal-locks/Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:48:09 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/what-are-canal-locks/<p>In some rivers or canals the water is not too deep for large ocean-going ships. In such places large watertight compartments are built that help ships and boats go up or down different levels on rivers or canals. These are called canal locks.</p> <p>In certain areas, man-made canals are constructed to connect two water bodies. These canals are built to help cut down the distance a large ship would otherwise have to take to reach its destination. The canals are therefore constructed at a higher level, like the Panama Canal to prevent land on either side from getting flooded.</p>