Hohokam Canal System

Timeline

1. c. 1005–1075Salt River–Gila River canal system · ArizonaThe Hohokam diverted water from the Salt River and Gila River tributaries, building earthen and stone canals totaling several hundred kilometers; main canals were several meters wide and over a meter deep, irrigating thousands of hectares through diversion outlets and branch canals, with the system reaching maturity in the early 11th century CE.
2. c. 1000–1100Snaketown site · Pinal CountyRelying on stable irrigated agriculture, large settlements such as Snaketown maintained concentrated populations; public facilities like ball courts and the exchange of shells, parrot feathers, and other goods from northwestern Mexico and the American Southwest show Hohokam interaction with a wider cultural sphere.