Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heights, Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Significance: The Gage Irrigation Canal was instrumental in the development of citrus production and the settlement of the Riverside area. At the time of its completion, the canal was the most ambitious irrigation project ever undertaken in California. The presence of the canal opened up former desert wasteland to irrigation, contributing to Riverside's reputation as the premier navel orange growing region in the world.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N19

Survey number: HAER CA-120

Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: after 1910- 1920 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1926 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1956 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1968 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1974 Subsequent Work

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