The canal was shut briefly in the summers of 1805 and 1806 due to a shortage of water, but was initially successful and by 1830 it was carrying 181,000 tons of cargo a year.
The canal was shut briefly in the summers of 1805 and 1806 due to a shortage of water. Built to carry coal, the canal was initially successful and by 1830 it was carrying 181,000 tons of cargo a year.