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[[File:BikeChase-GTAV.jpg|thumb|400px|The Los Santos Storm Drain in GTA V.]]
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[[File:BikeChase-GTAV.jpg|thumb|350px|The Los Santos Storm Drain in GTA V.]]
The '''Los Santos Storm Drain''', also known as the '''LS River''' or the '''LS Canal''', is a large storm drain that runs throughout [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], allowing waste and sewage to flow into the [[Pacific Ocean]]. It appears in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Online]] and is based off the [[wp:Los Angeles River|Los Angeles River]].
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The '''Los Santos Storm Drain''', also known as the '''LS River''' or the '''LS Canal''', is a large storm drain that runs throughout [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], allowing waste and sewage to flow into the [[Pacific Ocean]]. It appears in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Online]] and is based on the [[wp:Los Angeles River|Los Angeles River]].
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==Description==
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===Main River​===
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Like the real world river it is based on, the LS River starts off as a natural water feature from its origins in the [[Tatavian Mountains]] to the north of the [[Land Act Reservoir]]. The river is dammed at the [[Land Act Dam]] to form the reservoir and then flows down the mountain to the source of the canal structure in [[East Vinewood]]. From there on, it is contained entirely within concrete canals.
   
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The LS Storm Drain is very large in comparison to its [[Los Santos Storm Drain (3D Universe)|predecessor]]. The canal features more access tunnels and is much longer and more detailed. It flows north-south through [[East Vinewood]], past [[Downtown Los Santos (GTA V)|Downtown Los Santos]] by [[Textile City]], forms the border between [[South Los Santos]] and [[East Los Santos]] where it merges at [[La Mesa]] with a second unnamed river that has its own source to the east and from there it flows into the [[Pacific Ocean]] at the [[Port of Los Santos]] between [[Cypress Flats]] and [[Elysian Island]].
In GTA V, the canal plays a large role in the game, where it is used by [[Michael De Santa]] and his crew to escape the police. It is also used by [[Trevor Philips]], [[Franklin Clinton]], and [[Lamar Davis]] to escape the incoming [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]]. There are two canals in the game, the LS River and a smaller canal which passes behind [[Grove Street (HD Universe)|Grove Street]].
 
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===Eastern Tributary===
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The secondary river that joins at La Mesa has its own source in [[Murrieta Heights]]. The small creek forms at the southern edge of the [[Tatavian Mountains]] in front of an overpass of the [[Palomino Freeway]]. The creek forms a small pool and flows through flood control gate structures into concrete channels. There are several maintenance crews here along with several pieces of flood control machinery. It flows in a northeast-southwest direction to its confluence point with the main river. 
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===Southern Drain===
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There is a second storm drain also referred to as the Los Santos Storm Drain. The smaller storm drain canal has no natural source and flows from the Port just west of the main river mouth, in a southeast-northwest direction between [[La Puerta]] and [[South Los Santos]] parallel to [[Grove Street (HD Universe)|Grove St]] before ending in [[Vespucci]], where it flows directly out into the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The smaller canal probably gets its water from stormwater and sewage pipes with the main one seen at [[La Puerta]]. 
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[[File:Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Map_Annotated.png|400px|center|Satellite map]]
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==Galleries==
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===Main River===
 
<gallery>
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Northern_Source_Origin.jpg|Origin north of the Reservoir
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Northern_Source.jpg|Northern end of natural flow
 
EastVinewoodSource-GTAV.jpg|Entrance at the East Vinewood drain structure
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Thrusting Motion GTAO.jpg|View of Los Santos Storm Drain confluence.
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Drain_Source_Outlet.jpg|Storm drain outlet into the river
 
LSDrainDownhill-GTAV.jpg|The river eventually drops in elevation near [[Cypress Flats]].
 
LSDrainSlopes-GTAV.jpg|The drain has many steep slopes that make it unique.
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Street_Racers_Start.jpg|[[Marabunta Grande]] at street race start.
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Street_Racers.jpg|Street racers at top end.
 
</gallery>
   
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===Eastern Tributary===
The LS River is very large in comparison to its [[Los Santos Storm Drain (3D Universe)|predecessor]]. The canal includes more tunnels, a longer length, and is much more detailed. The LS River's main source begins at the [[Land Act Dam]], then forms a small stream that flows into the canal. It passes from [[West Vinewood]], through [[Downtown Los Santos (GTA V)|Downtown Los Santos]], down [[South Los Santos]], and into the [[Pacific Ocean]].
 
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<gallery>
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Eastern_Source_Origin.jpg|Eastern source origin
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Eastern_Source.jpg|Eastern source end of natural flow.
 
MurrietaHeightsSource-GTAV.jpg|Entrance to the Murrieta Heights flood control gates.
 
LSDrainWorkers-GTAV.jpg|The Los Santos Canal has people working 24/7 in order to keep it running.
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Eastern_Source_Control_Gates.jpg|Flood control gates
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Northern_Eastern_Confluence.jpg|Confluence of the 2 rivers
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</gallery>
   
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===Southern Drain===
The smaller canal has no source, but has two mouths, one ending in [[Vespucci]] and the other in [[Port of Los Santos]]. The smaller canal probably gets its water from a sewage pipe. The canal runs through South Los Santos, behind Grove Street and out into the ocean.
 
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<gallery>
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Southern_Drain_Source_1.jpg|Main storm drain flow into southern drain
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Los_Santos_Storm_Drain_GTAV_Southern_Drain_Source_2.jpg|Storm drain outflow into southern drain
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</gallery>
   
==Canal Sources==
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==Events of GTA V==
The Los Santos Canal has two main sources that eventually merge into one large river.
 
   
 
In GTA V, the canal plays a large role in the game, where it is used by [[Michael De Santa]] and his crew to escape the police during the [[The Jewel Store Job|Jewel Store Heist]]. Later on, Michael and [[Trevor Philips]] are lead on a car chase through the canal while they attempt to catch [[Lazlow Jones]]. It is also used by Trevor, [[Franklin Clinton]], and [[Lamar Davis]] to escape the incoming [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]] in the mission [[Hood Safari]]. 
===East Vinewood Source===
 
[[File:EastVinewoodSource-GTAV.jpg|thumb|215px|Entrance to the East Vinewood Source.]]
 
The bigger source is located in [[East Vinewood]]. Its water is derived from the [[Land Act Reservoir]] deeper into the hills. A small creek can be found flowing from the reservoir, where it then flows into a small lake. Water from the lake is then sucked into the pipes, flowing down towards the storm drain. The source runs straight from [[Mirror Park]] down into [[South Los Santos]]. There are few workers here maintaining the river.
 
 
===Murrieta Heights Source===
 
[[File:MurrietaHeightsSource-GTAV.jpg|thumb|215px|Entrance to the Murrieta Heights Source.]]
 
The smaller source is located in [[Murrieta Heights]]. The small creek does not seem to come from any body of water, and it just appears in front of an overpass. The source runs from Murrieta Heights and heads west, before merging into the East Vinewood Source. Unlike the East Vinewood Source, there are several maintenance crews here along with several pieces of machinery.
 
   
 
==Mission appearances==
 
==Mission appearances==
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*[[Down The Drain]]
 
*[[Down The Drain]]
 
*[[Flood in the LS River]]
 
*[[Flood in the LS River]]
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*[[Storm Drain LTS]] (LTS on the south drain)
 
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*[[No Hay Bronca]] (The gang leader escapes down the south drain)
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
LSDrainWorkers-GTAV.jpg|The Los Santos Canal has people working 24/7 in order to keep it running.
 
LSDrainDownhill-GTAV.jpg|The river eventually drops in elevation near [[Cypress Flats]].
 
Down the Drain GTAO.jpg
 
LSDrainSlopes-GTAV.jpg|The drain has many steep slopes that make it unique.
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*At night, there is a [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Vagos]] street race that starts the storm drain's intersection between [[Murrieta Heights]] Source and the [[East Vinewood]] Source, involving [[Benefactor]] [[Surano]]s and [[Dewbauchee]] [[Rapid GT]]s. The race ended at the beginning of the East Vinewood Source.
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*At night, there is a [[Marabunta Grande]] street race that starts at the storm drain's intersection between [[Murrieta Heights]] Source and the [[East Vinewood]] Source, involving [[Benefactor]] [[Surano]]s and [[Dewbauchee]] [[Rapid GT]]s. The race ends at the beginning of the East Vinewood Source. There will also be some of the gang at the end of East Vinewood source with the same cars, although they remain stationary.
*The water level will increase signifigantly while it is raining.
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*The water level will increase significantly while it is raining.
*The water begin to go deeper at the elevation near [[Cypress Flats]]. You can't walk or drive since the river ends here.
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*The water begins to go deeper at the elevation near [[Cypress Flats]]. You can't walk or drive since the river ends here.
 
*The [[Panto]] cannot be driven on the river because of its low tolerance to water.
 
*The [[Panto]] cannot be driven on the river because of its low tolerance to water.
   

Revision as of 18:15, 22 November 2014

BikeChase-GTAV

The Los Santos Storm Drain in GTA V.

The Los Santos Storm Drain, also known as the LS River or the LS Canal, is a large storm drain that runs throughout Los Santos, allowing waste and sewage to flow into the Pacific Ocean. It appears in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online and is based on the Los Angeles River.

Description

Main River​

Like the real world river it is based on, the LS River starts off as a natural water feature from its origins in the Tatavian Mountains to the north of the Land Act Reservoir. The river is dammed at the Land Act Dam to form the reservoir and then flows down the mountain to the source of the canal structure in East Vinewood. From there on, it is contained entirely within concrete canals.

The LS Storm Drain is very large in comparison to its predecessor. The canal features more access tunnels and is much longer and more detailed. It flows north-south through East Vinewood, past Downtown Los Santos by Textile City, forms the border between South Los Santos and East Los Santos where it merges at La Mesa with a second unnamed river that has its own source to the east and from there it flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Port of Los Santos between Cypress Flats and Elysian Island.

Eastern Tributary

The secondary river that joins at La Mesa has its own source in Murrieta Heights. The small creek forms at the southern edge of the Tatavian Mountains in front of an overpass of the Palomino Freeway. The creek forms a small pool and flows through flood control gate structures into concrete channels. There are several maintenance crews here along with several pieces of flood control machinery. It flows in a northeast-southwest direction to its confluence point with the main river. 

Southern Drain

There is a second storm drain also referred to as the Los Santos Storm Drain. The smaller storm drain canal has no natural source and flows from the Port just west of the main river mouth, in a southeast-northwest direction between La Puerta and South Los Santos parallel to Grove St before ending in Vespucci, where it flows directly out into the Pacific Ocean. The smaller canal probably gets its water from stormwater and sewage pipes with the main one seen at La Puerta

Satellite map

Galleries

Main River

Eastern Tributary

Southern Drain

Events of GTA V

In GTA V, the canal plays a large role in the game, where it is used by Michael De Santa and his crew to escape the police during the Jewel Store Heist. Later on, Michael and Trevor Philips are lead on a car chase through the canal while they attempt to catch Lazlow Jones. It is also used by Trevor, Franklin Clinton, and Lamar Davis to escape the incoming Ballas in the mission Hood Safari

Mission appearances

GTA V

GTA Online

Trivia

  • At night, there is a Marabunta Grande street race that starts at the storm drain's intersection between Murrieta Heights Source and the East Vinewood Source, involving Benefactor Suranos and Dewbauchee Rapid GTs. The race ends at the beginning of the East Vinewood Source. There will also be some of the gang at the end of East Vinewood source with the same cars, although they remain stationary.
  • The water level will increase significantly while it is raining.
  • The water begins to go deeper at the elevation near Cypress Flats. You can't walk or drive since the river ends here.
  • The Panto cannot be driven on the river because of its low tolerance to water.

See Also