Kuivataipale Canal Museum

The Kuivataipale lock canal was built by the Hackman trading house in 1891, replacing the open canal — the so‑called “log chute” — that had previously existed on the site. The construction of the lock canal was likely accelerated by the completion of the railway to Suonenjoki. The lock was designed by engineer I.O. Telén from the former Board of Road and Water Construction at the request of Hackman. The lock was originally used for transporting timber from the Sorsakoski sawmill. When the sawmill burned down in 1897, the Sorsakoski factory focused on producing fine forgings, which were transported through the lock to the Suonenjoki railway station.

The Kuivataipale canal has a manually operated lock. The lock is located in the former municipality of Leppävirta, now part of the City of Suonenjoki, on the narrow isthmus between Lakes Paasvesi and Kuvansi — known as the Kuivataipale isthmus. The lock divides two major water systems: the lower Lake Kuvansi belongs to the Vuoksi watershed, while the upper Lake Paasvesi belongs to the Kymi watershed.

The canal area also has a swimming beach and a grill site.

Kuivataipale Canal can be visited independently year‑round.

Address:
Kuivataipaleentie 125, Suonenjoki