Tampa Bypass Canal, Tampa

#241 among attractions in Tampa

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The Tampa Bypass Canal and Palm River are a 14-mile-long flood bypass operated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The canal includes several concrete flood control structures and was constructed during the 1960s and 1970s. Its purpose is to redirect flood waters from large amounts of rainfall from the Hillsborough River to Tampa Bay to prevent floodwaters reaching homes and businesses. Despite its original purpose it is now used as a drinking water source for the City of Tampa. During construction of the canal the Floridan aquifer was accidentally breached. ()

Coordinates: 27°56'31"N, 82°24'50"W

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Tampa Bypass Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McKay Bay Nature Park, Palmetto Beach Historic District, Uceta Yard, Palmetto Beach.

0.8 miNW
Park
McKay Bay Nature Park, Tampa
22 min walk • McKay Bay Nature Park is a 38-acre park in Tampa. There is a 900-foot boardwalk trail through mangroves and mudflats, an observation tower that doubles as an education pavilion, a paved 1.25-mile multi-use trail and.5-mile nature trail.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Palmetto Beach Historic District, Tampa
29 min walk • The Palmetto Beach Historic District is an historic district in Tampa, Florida. It is just south of Ybor City. The neighborhood was platted in 1894. Four cigar factories were built there, the first in 1895. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2012.
1.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Uceta Yard, Tampa
43 min walk • Uceta Yard is a rail yard in non-residential section within the city limits of Tampa. The ZIP Code serving the community is 33619.
1.3 miW
Neighbourhood
Palmetto Beach, Tampa
34 min walk • Palmetto Beach is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 2,046. The ZIP Codes serving the neighborhood are 33605 and 33619. The neighborhood is located just south of the historic Ybor City. Palmetto Beach was first mentioned on local maps in 1889.