Los Angeles Aqueduct Facts
First Los Angeles Aqueduct
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Year Completed
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1913
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Construction Duration
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5 years
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Aqueduct Capacity
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485 cfs
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Construction Cost (1913)
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$23 million
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Total Length of Aqueduct
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233 miles
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Unlined Open Channel
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24 miles
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Lined Open Channels
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37 miles
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Concrete Conduit
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97 miles
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Lined Tunnels
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43 miles
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Steel and Concrete Pipe
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12 miles
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Reservoirs
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8 miles
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Haiwee Bypass
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2 miles
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Power Tunnels and Waterways
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10 miles
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Second Los Angeles Aqueduct
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Year Completed
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1970
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Construction Duration
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5 years
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Aqueduct Capacity
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290 cfs
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Construction Cost
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$89 million
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Total Length of Aqueduct
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137 miles
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Total Length of Concrete Conduit
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64 miles
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Total Length of Steel Pipelines
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69 miles
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Other Facilities
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4 miles
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