Muzza Canal

Muzza Canal
Origin River Adda at Cassano d'Adda, (Province of Milan)
Mouth River Adda at Castiglione d'Adda (Province of Lodi)
Basin countries Italy
Length 60.6 km
Source elevation 120 m
Avg. discharge (at Truccazzano; Mulazzano; Muzza P.) 90; 75; 40 m³/s

The Muzza Canal in Lombardy, Italy is one of the oldest European irrigation canals, excavated between 1220 and 1230 on Imperial decree by Lodi townspeople. It begins in Cassano d'Adda, and delivers Adda River water to a wide agricultural area.

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