A channel that was dug around the Chaffey Headgate when the Colorado River level was low to allow a sufficient water supply into the Imperial / Alamo Canal system. It was dug because the headgate had been incorrectly constructed and was too high to allow water to pass when the river was low.
Event Title: Bypass Channel for the Chaffey Headgate
Event Permalink: https://lifeofthesaltonsea.org/my_keywords/bypass-channel-for-the-chaffey-headgate
