River Rupel
The River Rupel is a large river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Europe. It runs for 5 kilometres from Schelde - Brussel-Schelde (where it joins the River Schelde or Escaut (Tidal section) and the Kanaal Brussel-Schelde) to Rumst (where it joins the River Nete).
The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
It has a junction with the Klein-Willebroek Arm at Rupel - Klein-Willebroek Verbinding.
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Schelde - Brussel-Schelde Junction of River Schelde with the Kanaal Brussel-Schelde at Rupelmonde |
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Rupel - Klein-Willebroek Verbinding Junction of the River Rupel with former line of the Kanaal Brussel-Schelde |
3.13 kilometres | 0 locks |
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Rumst River Nete joins River Rupel |
5 kilometres | 0 locks |

