Why can’t the US build infrastructure that automatically siphons water from flood zones to the west during flood seasons?

Question

Why can’t the US build infrastructure that automatically siphons water from flood zones to the west during flood seasons?

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Answer 1

Siphoning only works to 10m above the flood water. If at any point along the 1000 mile siphon you are proposing goes above 10m, it won’t work.