Columbia Canal

The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has additional pictures and information,[4] and copies of the nomination forms.

[5] There are additional pictures, and information available from the Historic American Engineering Record at the Library of Congress.

It ended across from Granby Landing just north of the current railroad bridges across the Congaree.

A diversion dam was built across the Broad River to allow access from the Saluda Canal.

The revised design started at Gervais St. and extended about 3½ mi(5.6 km) north along the Congaree and Broad Rivers.

The Columbia Mill, now known as the South Carolina State Museum, was built on high ground north of Gervais Street.

To power the alternating current motors in the mills, a powerhouse was built on the canal about 600 ft (183 m) away.

This produced power for industry, the City of Columbia, and the street railway system.

Shortly after, the South Carolina Army National Guard made a claim that repair was underway.