Ligovsky Canal
The Ligovsky Canal (Russian: Ли́говский кана́л) is one of the longest canals of Saint Petersburg (Russia). Constructed in 1721, it is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long. Its purpose was to supply water for the fountains of the Summer Garden. The canal delivered water from the river to ponds on the current Nekrasov Street.
| Ligovsky canal Russian: Лиговский канал | |
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The Ligovsky canal near Znamenskaya Church. 1860s | |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum height above sea level | 78.9 ft (24.0 m) (Difference between a mouth and a source in meter) |
| Status | 90 % closed |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | G. Skornyakov-Pisarev |
| Construction began | 1718 |
| Date completed | 1721 |
| Date closed | 1891, 1926 and 1965-1969 |
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