Main report

Main report
Author: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Detroit District
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1970
Genre: Flood control
ISBN:

Reconnaissance Report Chicago-south End of Lake Michigan Interim IV Canal

Reconnaissance Report Chicago-south End of Lake Michigan Interim IV Canal
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1989
Genre: Canals
ISBN:

This report summarizes a Congressionally auhorized reconnaissance study for urban flood water damage reduction in the Illinois and Michigan Canal basin. This report also summarizes the studies analyzing the stability and level of flood protection provided by the McCook levees located along the Des Plaines River and the potential for failure or orvertopping of the floodwalls along the Illinois Waterway above the Brandon Road and Lockport locks in the Lower Des Plaines watershed.