The Canal du Midi: technical details

Length: 240km (from Toulouse to the entrance of the Etang de Thau)Width: 20m at the surface, 11m at the bottomDepth: 2mAverage slope: 58m between Toulouse and the Seuil de Naurouze, 110m, between Naurouze and SèteTotal number of locks: 63Total number of buildings: 350 (including 130 bridges)Volume of earthworks: 7 million m3 of earth moved by handDuration of works: 14 years