Abstract: The drainage infrastructure constructed by the Inca at ancient Machu Picchu represents a significant public works achievement. The difficult site constraints associated with the nearly 2,000 mm per year of rainfall, steep ...

Abstract: Field research of the spring, canal, and fountain system at the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu defined the site's hydrological and hydraulic characteristics. An analysis of the Machu Picchu water system demonstrated ...