DYK: Water Management Infrastructure Protects our Communities and Water Resources

Moving water to meet varying conditions and needs is essential to sustaining South Florida's people, economy and our environment.

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) actively operates and maintains the world’s largest water management system.

AN INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM: This multi-purpose water management system connects to secondary drainage districts comprised of smaller neighborhood systems to effectively manage and safeguard South Florida’s water resources and provide flood control for over 9 million South Floridians.

BY THE NUMBERS: The District’s Operations and Maintenance staff oversee approximately 2,175 miles of canals, 2,130 miles of levees/berms, 98 pump stations, 620 project culverts and 936 water control structures.

A CLOSER LOOK: From canals and reservoirs to stormwater treatment areas and spillways, we encourage you to learn more about the District's water management infrastructure: