Little Falls Dam and Pumping Station

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Little Falls Dam and Pumping Station. Water supply for Washington, D.C. Water from Potomac River enters pumping station from reservoir above dam. Water pumped in pipe over Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal to enter aqueduct traveling beneath McArthur Boulevard. Water travels downhill in aqueduct to purification plants in D.C.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Aqueduct

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Coordinates: 38°56'55"N 77°7'44"W

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