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los angeles river history.
1850s
Los Angeles’s first settlers relied on the Los Angeles River as their main fresh water source.
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1889 San Pedro Bay was chosen as the city’s harbor, requiring an extensive railway system to and from the ports.
1913
The Los Angeles Aqueduct opened, meaning the Los Angeles River was no longer required as a fresh water source.
1938
The most disatrous of a history of floods devastated much of the city, triggering change.
1938
A concrete channel was installed as the basis for the river in order to mitigate flooding issues.
2007
The Los Angeles Aqueduct opened, meaning the Los Angeles River was no longer required as a fresh water source.
