Klamath Basin Project, "A" Canal Headworks House, 500 Nevada Street, Klamath Falls, Klamath County, OR
Summary
Significance: This house is among the first constructed by the Federal government in developing in the Klamath Basin Project. The A Canal and its headworks are the first Federal diversion from Upper Klamath Lake. The A Canal is pivotal to the development of the irrigation system and the agricultural economic base operating within the Klamath Basin. The A Canal Headworks House served as the residence for workers who controlled releases into the A Canal.
Survey number: HAER OR-90-A
Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1998 Demolished
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
klamath county, 42.23898, -121.80457
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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