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Facilities in Operation

La Feria Division

Storage basin

1      

Pumping plants

3      

Main canal

17.6 mi  

Laterals1

144 mi  

Drains

153 mi  


Mercedes Division

Storage basin

1      

Pumping plants

5      

Main Canal

13.5 mi  

Laterals1

309.2 mi  

Drains

250 mi  

    1 Includes pipelines


Carriage Facilities

Pumping Plants

Designation

Number of units

Total capacity, cfs

Total dynamic head, ft

Total horsepower

La Feria Division:

        

    River

5

335

21

1,950

    Second Lift

3

285

11

   601

    Tio Cano

2

  50

17

   120

Mercedes Division:2

        

    River

3

750

22

2,700

    Relift No. 4

6

336

18

1,000

    Relift No. 5

2

  24

15

     60

    2 In addition to those listed, two smaller relift pumping plants serve project needs.


 
 

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