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City Ditch

A 26 mile ditch that introduced irrigation to Denver. It was considered an engineering marvel for use of gravity to carry water from Platte River north and was a hub for offshoot ditches.

Status: Saved
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas
Region: Denver Metro
Date Listed: 2003
Construction Date: 1860s, completed 1865
Primary Threat: Road Expansion
Threat When Listed: Road Expansion
Primary Theme: City Beautiful Movement