Crosscut Canal
The "old" Crosscut canal was built in 1888 by pioneers to divert water from the Arizona Canal to the Grand Canal for irrigation. It was sold to the federal government in 1906. Parts of it are now used to carry storm drainage from Northeast Phoenix as well transport water from the Arizona Canal to the Grand Canal if needed.
The "new" Crosscut Canal was built from 1912-1913 to connect two parallel penstocks which drop in to the Crosscut Hydroelectric plant.
