Historic Sluice Gate - Imperial, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 32° 50.006 W 115° 34.293
11S E 633695 N 3633724
A headgate in the dirt.
Waymark Code: WMCAEH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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"Authentic Water Delivery Gate (headgate)
This monument commorates the coming of water to Imperial Valley and the effort of the pioneers to turn the desert into a productive agricultural area."
Name of Waterway.: Imperial Irrigation District

Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1920s

Is this waterway working?: Dry

What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Reasonable

What is/was the water used for?: Irrigation
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