Muzza Canal

The Muzza Canal in Lombardy, Italy is one of the oldest European irrigation canals, excavated between 1220 and 1230 on Imperial decree by Lodi townspeople. It begins in Cassano d'Adda, and delivers Adda River water to a wide agricultural area.

Muzza Canal
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	River Adda at Cassano d'Adda, (Province of Milan)
• elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Mouth
• location	River Adda at Castiglione d'Adda (Province of Lodi)
Length	60.6 km (37.7 mi)
Discharge
• average	90 and 75 and 40 m3/s (3,200 and 2,600 and 1,400 cu ft/s) (at Truccazzano; Mulazzano; Muzza P.)

References

• L'Adda e i canali, Comune di Zelo Buon Persico, 12 September 2005.