Central Arizona Project, Water management system in Arizona, United States.
The Central Arizona Project extends across 336 miles from the Colorado River to central and southern regions of Arizona through a network of canals and pumping stations.
Construction of the aqueduct system started in 1973 under the Colorado River Basin Project Act, reaching completion in 1993 with a total investment of 4 billion dollars.
The aqueduct network demonstrates Arizona residents' determination to secure water resources by developing extensive infrastructure connecting different parts of the state.
The system delivers 456 billion gallons of water annually to Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima counties, serving approximately 6 million people across central and southern Arizona.
Fourteen pumping stations lift water up to 2,900 feet along the route, consuming 2.5 million megawatt-hours of electricity annually, making it Arizona's largest power user.
Location: Arizona
Official opening: 1993
GPS coordinates: 34.28611,-114.10361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05
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