Drainage in New Orleans
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Drainage in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been a major concern since the founding of the city in the early 18th century, remaining an important factor in the history of New Orleans today. The central po
Population density and low elevation coastal zones in Louisiana
The central power plant for the pumping stations of the New Orleans drainage system, 1904
Metarie Pumping Station, also known as Pumping Station 6,was constructed in 1899, near Metarie Road and the head of the 17th Street Canal. Now housing 15 Wood Screw Pumps, it can move over 6 billion US gallons (23,000,000 m3) of water a day.
Flood lines show levels of high water on this house located in Mid-City New Orleans
Orleans Canal
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The Orleans Canal is a drainage canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. The canal, along with the 17th Street Canal and the London Avenue Canal, form the New Orleans Outfall Canals. The current version of th
North end of the Orleans Avenue Canal, 2010