
MWRD: McCook Reservoir to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Flooding
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We get a tour of the final reservoir in the Deep Tunnel plan.
It’s being called the Grand Canyon of the Midwest—but on a vastly smaller scale. Still, at 3,000 feet long and 310 feet deep, the McCook Reservoir is an impressive sight. We go for a look.
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MWRD: McCook Reservoir to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Flooding
Clip: 8/28/2017 | 5m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
It’s being called the Grand Canyon of the Midwest—but on a vastly smaller scale. Still, at 3,000 feet long and 310 feet deep, the McCook Reservoir is an impressive sight. We go for a look.
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