Editing Saimaa Canal (section)

==Topography==
The canal begins near [[Lauritsala]], [[Lappeenranta]], Finland, at coordinates ({{coord|61|04|43|N|028|16|24|E|region:FI-ES_type:waterbody|display=inline}}) and ends in [[Vyborg]], Russia, at coordinates  ({{coord|60|48|38|N|028|44|13|E|region:RU_type:waterbody|display=inline}}), connecting Lake [[Saimaa]] and the [[Vyborg Bay]]. On the way, it connects [[Lake Nuijamaa]], on the Finnish–Russian border at coordinates ({{coord|60|57|6|N|28|34|33|E|region:FI-ES_type:waterbody|display=inline}}), and three smaller lakes in Russia.

===Dimensions===
* Length: {{convert|42.9|km|abbr=on}}
** Finnish part: {{convert|23.3|km|abbr=on}}
** Russian part: {{convert|19.6|km|abbr=on}}
* Width: from {{convert|34|to|55|m|abbr=on}}
* Total lift from the [[Gulf of Finland]] to Lake [[Saimaa]]: {{convert|75.7|m|abbr=on}}
* The "Saimax" specification, in analogy to [[Panamax]], specifies the maximum size and required equipment. The maximum dimensions allowed for a ship transiting the canal are:
** Length: {{convert|82.5|m|abbr=on}}
** [[Beam (nautical)|Beam]] (width): {{convert|12.6|m|abbr=on}}
** [[Draft (hull)|Draft]]: {{convert|4.35|m|abbr=on}}
** Height of mast: {{convert|24.5|m|abbr=on}}
** Other requirements include for example that trading vessels must have two VHF radios and an [[automatic identification system]] (AIS).
* 217 boundary pillars between Canal Rented Zone and main territory of Russia.

===Locks===
There are a total of eight locks on the canal, raising the water level by some {{convert|250|ft|abbr=on}}: the upper three locks in the Finnish part of the canal, and the lower five locks situated on the Russian side of the border:

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Locks on the Saimaa Canal<ref name="ftia-locks">{{cite web|url=https://vayla.fi/web/en/waterways/canals-and-bridges/the-saimaa-canal/information-on-the-saimaa-canal-locks|title=Information on the Saimaa Canal locks|accessdate=2020-03-15|publisher=[[Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency]]}}</ref>
! {{abbr|No.|Number}} !! Name !! Old name !! Meters !! Feet !! Coordinate !! Country
|-
| 1 || Brusnichnoye || Juustila || {{convert|10.0|m|ft|disp=table|0}} || {{coord | 60.810667 | 28.737316 | region:RU_type:waterbody | display=inline}} || Russia
|-
| 2 || Iskrovka || Särkijärvi || {{convert|11.4|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord | 60.832155 | 28.73661 | region:RU_type:waterbody | display=inline}} || Russia
|-
| 3 || Tsvetochnoye || Rättijärvi || {{convert|5.5|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord | 60.881817 | 28.650756 | region:RU_type:waterbody | display=inline}} || Russia
|-
| 4 || Ilistoye || Lietjärvi || {{convert|10.2|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord | 60.893306 | 28.622904 | region:RU_type:waterbody | display=inline}} || Russia
|-
| 5 || Pälli || || {{convert|11.7|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord | 60.907227 | 28.615179 | region:RU_type:waterbody | display=inline}} || Russia
|-
| 6 || Soskua || || {{convert|8.3|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord|61|02|23|N|028|24|02|E|region:FI-ES_type:waterbody|display=inline}} || Finland
|-
| 7 || Mustola || || {{convert|7.3|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord|61|03|45|N|028|18|59|E|region:FI-ES_type:waterbody|display=inline}} || Finland
|-
| 8 || Mälkiä || || {{convert|12.4|m|ft|disp=table}} || {{coord|61|04|15|N|028|18|14|E|region:FI-ES_type:waterbody|display=inline}} || Finland
|}

Mälkiä Lock has the highest lift ({{convert|12.4|m|abbr=on|disp=comma}}), Tsvetochnoye Lock has the lowest ({{convert|5.5|m|abbr=on|disp=comma}}).

===Bridges===
The canal crosses 
* 12 motor vehicles bridges:
** 6 of them in Finland – 3 movable and 3 immovable
** the other 6 in Russia – 4 movable and 2 immovable 
* 2 railroad bridges (one on the each side of the border), both of them are immovable.