1783-1786 Canal
A notably devastating flood occurred in 1783, razing the suburbs and damaging Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge (three spans collapsed, killing four people). In order to repair it, Moskva River was temporarily drained, its water diverted into the old river bed. Prior to closing the main water way, old river bed was cleared and widened.
Kazakov's plan materialized in 1783-1786, excluding the grain terminal. A 1807 plan shows only one "additional" island west of Bersenevka; otherwise, it follows Kazakov's project; the main island is cut into two halves by the Balchug moat.
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