Brooks Aqueduct, National historic aqueduct in County of Newell, Canada
The Brooks Aqueduct spans 3.2 kilometers across a shallow valley, with concrete channels elevated 20 meters above the prairie on 1,030 support columns.
Constructed between 1912 and 1914 by Canadian Pacific Railway's irrigation division, this engineering structure transformed semi-arid land into productive agricultural fields.
The aqueduct represents early 20th-century Canadian engineering innovation, demonstrating the determination to develop agricultural capabilities in Alberta's dry regions.
Located 8 kilometers southeast of the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks, the site includes wheelchair accessible paths for viewing the concrete structure.
When completed in 1914, this reinforced concrete structure ranked as the largest aqueduct of its type worldwide, carrying water to irrigate 55,000 hectares.
Location: County of Newell
GPS coordinates: 50.52890,-111.85500
Latest update: March 20, 2025 14:57
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