The Matlan Waterways are too accurately long and animations need some work

I like how the distance from the Infested Barrens to the Waterways is somewhat represented in game but it can stand to be 3 or 4 less lever pulls long. Also it may just be me but when you activate the lever and try to walk away before the animation the character snaps back repeatedly until you let the animation play out. Could you utilize the pause functionality and lock the character safely in the animation?

Also the water level falling looks somewhat choppy.