Canalized Portion
A 57.1 km (35.5 mi) portion of the river, with 7 locks, has been canalized, from Vailly-sur-Aisne to Compiègne. It is the westernmost segment of the Aisne River. On the western end, it terminates into the Canal latéral à l'Oise. On the eastern end, it continues into the Canal latéral à l'Aisne.
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