The All American Canal
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This big ditch is 80 miles long. The largest section is 250 feet wide and 20.6 ft. deep. The branch to Coachella Valley is 130 miles long. A part of the Boulder Canyon project, costing $33,000,000.00. It was placed in commission on October 12, 1940. The name is from the fact that the canal is built entirely in the United States. |