Holyoke Canal System
Historic power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Holyoke Canal System is a system of power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is split into three canals based on elevation and distance from the inlet at the Holyoke Dam- the First Level Canal, Second Level Canal, and Third Level Canal. Constructed over a period between 1847 and 1892, the Canal System, along with the Dam, is recognized as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for its use in the development of the Venturi meter by Clemens Herschel, the first means of measuring large-scale flows, and the McCormick-Holyoke Turbine by John B. McCormick, which doubled the efficiency of turbines to more than 80% in its time.[3]
Holyoke Canal System | |
Location | Holyoke, Massachusetts |
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Built | 1847 |
Architect | Philander Anderson, C.E.[1] |
NRHP reference No. | 80000473 [2] |
Added to NRHP | December 3, 1980 |