With the loss of the coal industry in this area, the canal is no longer used.

The old wall was destroyed after 1949, but the canals are still used.

By 1889 the canal was mostly used for local traffic.

The canal was used for this purpose until the late 70's.

Because the canal had been little used, the State declined to repair it.

The canal is no longer used along its whole length.

The canal is not used for active navigation at present.

At present the canal is used for local water supply and irrigation.

Increasingly, the canal was used to carry wastes away from Chicago.

Since then the canal has been used only for its original purpose, irrigation.