Cross Florida Barge Canal Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Palatka, Florida, United States
Source: yoursun.com
The Cross Florida Barge Canal was a canal project intended to create a shortcut for boats to pass through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The project was stopped in 1971 due to environmental concerns. A dam and reservoir built for the canal have since caused environmental disruption, including flooding parts of the Ocala National Forest and affecting wildlife.
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Palatka, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- yoursun.com
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Original status | abandoned |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Cross Florida Barge Canal was a canal project intended to create a shortcut for boats to pass through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The project was stopped in 1971 due to environmental concerns. A dam and reservoir built for the canal have since caused environmental disruption, including flooding parts of the Ocala National Forest and affecting wildlife. Advocates are now trying to permanently open the dam to restore the natural flow of the rivers. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Palatka |
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Source | yoursun.com |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-03-25 |
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