All about the Meppelersluis: service times, location and contact details. On the water map below do you see this lock complex in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the locking times, additional information and the telephone numbers and VHF channels.
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For seasoned water sports enthusiasts it is a simple procedure, but if you are not yet experienced on the water, entering and exiting the lock can be an impressive experience. How does it work, where do you moor, what should you pay attention to?
Meppelersluis
Puntdeuren.
Width: 5.8 meter, length: 44.4 meter.
Lock length: 40 meter.
Threshold depth downstream/outside: 2.1 meter, threshold depth up/inside: 1.2 meter.
On 20-04 (Eerste Paasdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 27-04 until 04-05
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
On 08-06 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 14-06
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
From 15-06 until 30-06
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 15:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-07 until 31-08
Sunday, between 09:30h and 12:00h
Sunday, between 13:00h and 16:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 12:00h
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 13:00h and 16:30h
From 01-09 until 14-09
Weekdays and weekends, between 10:00h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 15:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 15-09 until 19-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Meppel
Postbus 501
7940 AM Meppel
Administrator visiting address
Grote Oever 26 Meppel
Phone: 0522-850720
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.
