Chicago River Facts and Living

Chicago River facts: The River that flows backwards and why its consider to be one of Modern Engineering's Greatest Marvels

Following a severe storm in 1885 that caused the Chicago River to deposit large amounts of sewage polluted water into Lake Michigan, engineers designed a plan to reverse the flow of water through the construction of a canal, which was completed in 1900. The Chicago River now flows inland through the south branch and into the Illinois Waterway to connect with the Missisippi River. The Chicago River is dyed green annually on St Patrick's day and also provides some amazing views of Chicago's world famous architecture through one of the many boat tours. If you can't get enough of the water, check out these homes in the Chicago area that offer water views and or water access.

The Chicago River is 156 miles in length. The Chicago River is 21 Feet at its deepest point. The Chicago River is 800 feet wide at the widest point. There are more than 300 bridges and viaduct structures that cross the Chicago River, including 37 movable bridges

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