Juksan Weir - "Ship passage gate was installed on residents’ request"

Old tradition of the Southern Province which lasted over 2000 years and vigorous spirit of the Yeongsan River have instilled to the design concept of the Juksan Weir. If you look down on the Juksan Weir from the sky, you would see the structure makes slender curve as the river waves. The movable part of the weir will be lengthened to 184m from its original 160m. It was for improvement of irrigation condition when flood occurs. Meanwhile, the Juksan Weir is going to equip the ship passage gate, which was reflected the residents’ opinion. It was done on the consideration of the connection between the presently ongoing lugsail waterway and restoration of ancient waterway of Naju. When the waterway would be connected, the residents expect that the value of tourist attraction rises and contributes to the activation of local economy. By installing anti-shock materials inside the lock chamber, the weir secured the safety against the possible collision with ship. The Juksan Weir made a contribution to protect the Yeongsan River from inundation by opening the entire sluice gates. The volume of water flowing old waterway was adequate and surrounding ecopark was neatly arranged. Ecopark, wetland and tree plantation are well under way without a hitch.

The Juksan Weir with entire sluice gates uplifted