Canals

Thousands of miles of canals, and their water control structures, are part of the Florida peninsula, especially in the southeastern parts of the state. Canals are artificial waterways that modify existing rivers or streams, or are dug into wetlands or uplands for navigation, drainage and flood control. The canals form the crucially important arteries that feed the Florida Everglades with the waters from lake Okeechobee in central Florida. The parking buildings on the left belong to the famed Dadeland Mall.