In 1904, the United States gave up the dream of a canal at sea level and opted for a bold solution: flooding an entire valley to create Lake Gatún. This artificial lake, suspended at 26 meters altitude, allows container carriers to cross the isthmus via a lock system that has remained unchanged since 1914. More
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In 1904, the United States gave up the dream of a canal at sea level and opted for a bold solution: flooding an entire valley to create Lake Gatún. This artificial lake, suspended at 26 meters altitude, allows container carriers to cross the isthmus via a lock system that has remained unchanged since 1914. More