American Canal, El Paso

#58 among attractions in El Paso

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Facts and practical information

The American Canal is an irrigation canal in the Upper Rio Grande Valley near El Paso, Texas. The canal acquires water from the Rio Grande from the American Diversion Dam at the Texas–New Mexico–Mexico border, 2 miles northwest of downtown El Paso. The canal supplies the majority of the raw water to El Paso’s Johnathan-Roger Water Treatment Plant. It also mitigates flooding in south El Paso neighborhoods. The canal travels along the Rio Grande for 2.1 miles where it flows into the Franklin Canal and the rest of the canal network. Construction of the canal dates back to 1938. ()

Coordinates: 31°46'21"N, 106°30'54"W

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Westside El PasoEl Paso United States

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Day trips

American Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, Sun Bowl Stadium, Don Haskins Center, American Dam.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso
15 min walk • The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens is a cultural history and natural history museum on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas, United States.The museum was built in 1963 to commemorate the centenary of Texas independence, making it the oldest museum in El Paso.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso
11 min walk • The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA, and the late December college football bowl game, the Sun Bowl. The stadium opened in 1963 and has a current seating capacity of 51,500.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Don Haskins Center, El Paso
17 min walk • The Don Haskins Center, formerly known as the Special Events Center, is the home of UTEP Miners men's and women's basketball. The venue is located in the heart of El Paso, Texas.
1.1 miNW
Dam
American Dam, El Paso
30 min walk • The American Dam, or American Diversion Dam, is a diversion dam on the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, that divides the river water between Mexico and the U.S.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Kern Place, El Paso
26 min walk • Kern Place is a historic neighborhood on the West side of El Paso, Texas. The neighborhood lies just east of the University of Texas at El Paso, and north of downtown.
0.7 miSE
Victorian architecture
Old Fort Bliss, El Paso
19 min walk • Old Fort Bliss are a pair of two-story adobe buildings in El Paso, Texas. They were built in the 1850s, and designed in the Victorian architectural style. They were army barracks and later remodelled into apartment buildings. The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 23, 1972.
0.5 miE
31°46'17"N • 106°30'25"W
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso
13 min walk • Museum
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Sunset Heights, El Paso
31 min walk • Sunset Heights is a historic area in El Paso, Texas; which has existed since the latter part of the 1890s. Many wealthy residents have had their houses and mansions built on this hill. Although some buildings have been renovated to their former glory, many have been neglected and have deteriorated.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso
14 min walk • The University of Texas at El Paso is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. It is a member of the University of Texas System.
1.3 miE
Georgian architecture
Woman's Club of El Paso, El Paso
33 min walk • The Woman's Club of El Paso was founded in the late nineteenth century, and during that time was the only woman's organization in El Paso, Texas. The Woman's Club also allowed women in El Paso to become involved in community service and activism. The building which is the home for the club is located on 1400 N.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Downtown El Paso, El Paso
40 min walk • Downtown El Paso is the central business district of El Paso, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to American Canal?

Nearby attractions include Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso (11 min walk), Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso (13 min walk), University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso (14 min walk), Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso (15 min walk).

How to get to American Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Canal:

Tram

Glory Road Transit Center • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (18 min walk)
Boston • Lines: El Paso Streetcar (20 min walk)

Bus

Bay E • Lines: 10, 14, 15, 70, Mesa Brio (18 min walk)
Glory Road Transit Center (18 min walk)

Train

El Paso (39 min walk)