Ten new ship locks were built on the DTD Canal, 5 of the existing were connected into the Hydrosystem and some old ship locks are used as sluices today. The dam on the river Tisa includes one lock as well. The role of a ship lock is to transfer ships from one onto another water level.
Bački Monoštor Ship Lock
Bački Monoštor Ship Lock was built at the confluence of the Canal with the river Tisa during the construction of the Canal from Bački Monoštor to Bačko Gradište (1793-1802). Similar to other ship locks at this Canal it was founded on fir tree piles. The floor made of oak tree, which is 8 cm thick, was laid down above the concrete mass made of volcanic tuff and broken bricks. The bricks in the lock walls were connected with volcanic tuff and mortar made of skinned white lime. Due to regulation works on the river Tisa, the confluence of the Canal with the river Tisa at Gradište remained in the still arm and the lock lost its function. That is why a new connection canal and a new ship lock near Bečej were built in 1895.
Vrbas Ship Lock
Vrbas Lock was built during the construction of the Canal from Backi Monoštor to Bačko Gradište (1793-1802). Similar to other ship locks from the same period in this Canal, it used to have gates made of oak tree with hinges forged in Austria. The piles served as foundations. The floor made of oak tree was laid down above the concrete mass made of volcanic tuff and broken bricks. It also served as the basis for the lock walls made of bricks.
Bačko Gradište Ship Lock
Bačko Gradište Ship Lock was built at the confluence of the Canal with the river Tisa during the construction of the Canal from Bački Monoštor to Bačko Gradište (1793-1802). Similar to other locks at this Canal it was founded on fir tree piles. The floor made of oak tree, which is 8 cm thick, was laid down above the concrete mass made of volcanic tuff and broken bricks. The bricks in the lock walls were connected with volcanic tuff and mortar made of skinned white lime. Due to regulation works on the river Tisa, the confluence oftheCanalwiththeriverTisaatGradiste remained in the still arm and the lock lost its function. That is why a new connection canal and a new lock near Bečej were built in 1895.
Mali Stapar Ship Lock
The ship lock in Mali Stapar was built in 1802. It is the only one among the locks built in the period of construction of Bački Monoštor-Bačko Gradište Canal that is still functional. It is 62,4 m long and 8,4 m wide. The lock has double gates that were originally made of oak tree and replaced with iron gates by the end of the 19th century. The walls made of bricks have been rehabilitated several times. The latest large scope reconstruction was carried out in 1979. The Lock was made to enable passing of vessels with 5001 of carrying capacity.
Srbobran Ship Lock
The construction of the fifth lock at Bački Monoštor-Bačko Gradište Canal nearSrbobran was proposed in 1797, after Kis brothers, the designers and first contractors of the Canal structures had been replaced from theirfunctions. TheCanalandthe Lock, which was similar to other locks at the above-mentioned Canal according to its technical characteristics, were put in operation in 1802.
Šebešfok Ship Lock
The ship lock was built in 1875. It is 9,5 m wide. The chamber between the lower and upper lock head is not made of bricks and it is in the form of a trapeze-like earth canal profile. The lock had two double gates turned so that they can enable navigation only in the case of higher water levels in Baja-Bezdan Canal in comparison to Bezdan-Bačko Gradište Canal. The regulation of inflow from Baja- Bezdan Canal was carried out through openings on both sides of the lower gate, which were opened or closed, as necessary. The Šebešfok practically has never been used as a lock and it is now operating as a safety sluice.
Bezdan Ship Lock
Bezdan ship lock was completed in 1856 and it was the first underwater concrete structure in Europe. For that purpose, even the concrete factory has been placed in the construction area. Concrete laying works lasted continuously (during the day and night) for 90 days. The lock had two pairs of double gates at both ends of the chamber. The pair that was used was the one that matched the water level at the moment of passing of a vessel through the lock. The lock connects the Vrbas-Bezdan Canal with the Danube. It has not been used as a lock since 1995 and it serves only for the needs of defence against high waters of the Danube.
Bečej Ship Lock
The ship lock in Bečej, which is considered to be designed in the Eiffel’s studio, was completed in 1896. It is located at the confluence of the DTD Canal with the river Tisa. The lock was built in two levels, with two sliding gates and one double gate (towards the Tisa). It is the first lock in Europe with its own direct current drive. Since 1975 it has been out of use and protected as a monument of culture.
Srpski Itebej Ship Lock
The ship lock near Srpski Itebej was built in 1914. Together with a sluice it makes a part of Srpski Itebej hydro- knot. The lock has got double gates. It was built in non-armoured concrete and founded on wooden piles. It was planned to use the lock for navigation of vessels with up to 500 t of carrying capacity.
Klek Ship Lock
The ship lock in Klek was built in 1914 with one chamber for passing of vessels. The construction of added structures and reconstruction that were carried out in 1969 meant that one more chamber was added so that the lock became a two-level lock with three double gates. The old chamber was built of non-armoured concrete and founded on wooden piles. The added structure was made of armoured concrete. Together with a lock it makes an integral part of Klek hydro-knot. The lock was planned for navigation of vessels with up to 500 t of carrying capacity.
Sombor Ship Lock
The lock was built in 1965. It connects different levels, namely it enables the navigation between Vrbas-Bezdan and Odžaci-Sombor canals. The lock has got one influent and one double gate. It was designed to transfer vessels with carrying capacity of up to 1000 t.
Srpski Miletić Ship Lock
It was built in 1961 on the route of the navigable canal Odžaci-Sombor. Together with the sluice holding the same name it makes Srpski Miletić hydro-knot. The ship lock has got two double gates and it transfers vessels with carrying capacity of 1000 t.
Bogojevo Ship Lock
It was built in 1963 and it is located at the confluence of Bečej-Bogojevo Canal with the Danube. It enables the navigation connection between the Danube and navigable canals in Backa. The ship lock has got two sliding gates and it transfers the vessels with carrying of up to 1000 t.
Novi Sad Ship Lock
The ship lock was completed in 1963 at the 4,4 km from confluence of Novi Sad – Savino Selo Canal and the Danube. It belongs to the hydro-knot Novi Sad together with the sluice holding the same name. It has got one double gate and one influent gate. The maximum delevelling between the Danube and the canal (up to 9,1 m) was recorded at this ship lock. The ship lock transfers the vessels with up to 1000 t of carrying capacity.
Kucura Ship Lock
The ship lock was completed in 1962. It enables the navigation in the section of the main Bečej-Bogojevo Canal. The ship lock is located within Kucura hydro-knot together with Kucura Sluice. It has got two double gates and transfers vessels with up to 1000 t of carrying capacity.
Vrbas Ship Lock
The new ship lock was built in 1965 at the section of Vrbas-Bezdan Canal within the Vrbas hydro-knot. The ship lock has got one influent and one double gate. After the completion of the new one, the old ship lock was reconstructed and turned into the regulation sluice. It transfers vessels with up to 1000 t of carrying capacity.
Novi Веčеј Ship Lock
It was built in 1972. The purpose of this lock is to provide navigation between the Tisa and the main Canal Banatska Palanka-Novi Bečej. The ship lock has two sliding gates and it transfers vessels with carrying capacity of up to 1000 t.
Stajićevo Ship Lock
It was built in 1971 at the river Begej as a part of Stajićevo hydro-knot together with Stajićevo Sluice. The lock has two sliding gates and it provides the connection between the Tisa and Banat section of the Hs DTD. It can transfer vessels with carrying capacity of up to 1000 t.
Botoš Ship Lock
It was built in 1971 within the Botoš hydro-knot together with the sluice holding the same name.
It is located at Banatska Palanka-Novi Bečej Canal. The lock provides for navigation between the central Banat and south Banat sections of the Hs DTD. It has one sliding and one double gate. The lock transfers vessel with carrying capacity of up to 10001.
Kajtasovo Ship Lock
The lock was completed in 1979. It connects the main Banatska Palanka – Novi Bečej Canal with the Danube. It is a part of Kajtasovo hydroknot together with the sluice holding the same name. It has one double and one segmental gate and transfers vessels with carrying capacity of up to 1000 t.