Canada Water Wells

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Canada Water Wells
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LocationNear jct. of Canada-Toto Rd.& Canada -Toto Loop, Barrigada-Mangilao, Guam, or near junction of Canada–Toto Road and Canada–Toto Loop Road, Barrigada, Guam
Coordinates 13°27′42″N144°47′4″E / 13.46167°N 144.78444°E / 13.46167; 144.78444 Coordinates: 13°27′42″N144°47′4″E / 13.46167°N 144.78444°E / 13.46167; 144.78444
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 08000165 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 26, 2008

The Canada Water Wells, near jct. of Canada-Toto Rd.& Canada -Toto Loop Barrigada-Mangilao, GU, are water works that were built in 1937. [1]

They have also been known as Kanada, as Chochugu' and as To'tu. The structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008; the listing included two contributing structures. [1]

A U.S. Geological Survey report in 2003 described the water of Guam, including identifying that there are approximately 180 water wells serving the needs of Guam, drawing on a lens-shaped aquifer. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Stephen B. Gingerich (2003). "Water-Resources Investigation Report 03-4126". U.S. Geological Survey.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)