Grand Canal, North side of Salt River, Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ

Significance: This was the first Salt River Valley canal that was built by a canal company; that improved northside distribution system; that was the site of the most significant low-head hydropower plant of the Salt River Project (Crosscut Hydro Plant)

Survey number: HAER AZ-17

Building/structure dates: 1879 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1909 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1916 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1989 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 100001454

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1969 - 1980

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