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Calumet Sag Channel

channel, Illinois, United States
Also known as: Cal-Sag Channel
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The Calumet Sag Channel, often referred to as the Cal-Sag Channel, is a waterway in Illinois, United States. It connects the Little Calumet River to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal system. This channel is part of a larger industrial complex in the Calumet District, which spans northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois, adjacent to Chicago. The district is a heavily industrialized area with steel mills, oil refineries, and chemical plants. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal itself was built to reverse the flow of the Chicago River, preventing pollution of Lake Michigan. The Cal-Sag Channel plays a role in this system, facilitating navigation and connecting waterways in the region.123

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