Miami Canal

For the canal in Ohio, see Miami and Erie Canal.

The Miami Canal, or C-6 Canal, flows from Lake Okeechobee in the U.S. state of Florida to its terminus at the Miami River, which flows through downtown Miami. The canal flows in a south and southeasterly direction for approximately 77 miles, and passes through three counties: Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade.

Miami Canal
Passenger launch "Biscayne" approaching barge in Hialeah, Florida
Interactive map of Miami Canal
Location	Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade
Country	United States
Coordinates	26°7′47.31″N 80°37′17.21″W
Specifications
Length	77 miles (124 km)
Status	Open
Geography
Start point	Lake Okeechobee
End point	Biscayne Bay
Beginning coordinates	26°39′35.24″N 80°49′21.22″W
Ending coordinates	25°47′56.35″N 80°14′59.18″W

Course of the canal

It was constructed in the early part of the 20th century to drain the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Removing the canal was proposed as part of the Restoration of the Everglades.

See also

• Tamiami Canal