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Channels were engineered to direct water from high in the mountains to the water management center.
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Explore an interactive model based on an actual archaeological site.
The Inka engineered sophisticated systems to control and manage water.
Choose one of the three canals below. See how water was distributed to irrigate agricultural terraces and to supply water to the local population.
CloseCanal A
The Inka could control the direction of water by moving a stone from one canal to another.
- Diversion Channel A
Canal B
The Inka could control the amount of water in a channel by placing stones to limit where the water could flow.
- Diversion Channel B
Canal C
By controlling the water in the canals, Inka water managers maintained a steady a supply of water for the population nearby.
CloseDiversion Channel A
A stone is used to change the direction of the water.
CloseDiversion Channel B
Two stones are used to increase the water flow to one of the canals and to change the direction of the water.
CloseCanal A
The Inka could control the direction of water by moving a stone from one canal to another.
Canal B
The Inka could control the amount of water in a channel by placing stones to limit where the water could flow.
Canal C
By controlling the water in the canals, Inka water managers maintained a steady a supply of water for the population nearby.
Diversion Channel A
A stone is used to change the direction of the water.
Diversion Channel B
Two stones are used to increase the water flow to one of the canals and to change the direction of the water.