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- Construction began in 1956
- Officially opened in 1966
- Blocks the Colorado River in Page, Arizona
- Forms Lake Powell
- 1,560 feet long
- 710 feet high
- 300 feet thick at the base
- Raises water by 583 feetUnited States Bureau of Reclamation: Glen Canyon Dam Statistics
- Provides electricity and irrigation for Arizona, California, Colorado and New MexicoKenyon College: Glen canyon Dam - Economic Benefits
- Construction opposed by the Sierra Club and other groups
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The Glen Canyon Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River in Page, Arizona. It forms Lake Powell, and provides both electricity and irrigation to the Southwestern region of the United States. The dam's construction was controversial because of the environmental damage it was expected to cause.
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Creating Floods
The Glen Canyon Dam's obstruction of the Colorado River altered the environment downstream. On March 5, 2008 the dam was used to create an artificial flood in the Grand Canyon. The flood was intended to flush out the area and revitalize river-side ecosystems. -
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Glen Canyon Dam on Amazon
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1961 Engineer Orin Murray Glen Canyon Dam AZ Camel Cigarette Print Ad - $12.99
An original vintage magazine ad print from the year published. Print ads make unique gift items that can be framed as artwork. Shipped flat un-framed in plastic sleeve with backing...Amazon
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Fly Fishing Lees Ferry: The Complete Guide to Fishing and Boating the Colorado River Below Glen Canyon Dam (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guides) - $18.95
This river guide provides a clear understanding of the complex and fascinating 15 miles of river that can provide fly anglers 40-fish days. Detailed maps direct fly and spin fishin...Amazon
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America's Fight over Water - $130.00
This book inquires into the relations between society and its natural environment by examining the historical discourse around several cases of state building in the American West-...Amazon
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Glen Canyon Remembered - $19.95
A nostalgic journey into the past, when magnificent Glen Canyon could be experienced as a mature ecosystem complete with a moving river, riverside vegetation, animals and mysteriou...Amazon
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Downstream: Adaptive Management of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River Ecosystem - $51.75
Focuses on the management of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River Ecosystem. Softcover.Amazon
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Glen Canyon Dam Questions
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How does Mars, Valles Marineris compare with Earth's Grand Canyon? 1 AnswerValles Marineris view across most of Mars equator. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Mars_Valles_Marineris.jpeg Valles Marineris is a network ... read more -
Im trying to find the Dams pedigree of my Welsh Cross Pony. Her Hackney dams name is Haven-West Final 1st. 1 AnswerDid not find any obvious final answer online in my search, hope something below helps - perhaps your local librarian/archive may also have some suggestions. O... read more -
I found all 7 pools, drained the dam and there is still a pool on the map by the dam. Can u help me find it? 1 AnswerThat isn't really a pool by the dam. You're missing a pool (or more likely, a fountain) somewhere else. The pool icon by the dam apparently signifies that you h... read more
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What are the Egyptian Artifacts found in the Grand Canyon? 1 AnswerHere are some interesting articles about the "supposed" find: Egyptian Artifacts in the Grand Canyon The Phoenix Gazette - April 5, 1909 http://www.xpeditionsm... read more
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Glen Canyon Dam News
- Google News: Glen Canyon Dam
- FOX News: Man-Made Flood Rushes Through Grand Canyon (March 5, 2008)
- "Our ultimate purpose is to learn whether or not this is a viable strategy for creating sandbars and habitats for native fish."
- The Guardian: Controlled Flood of the Grand Canyon Pits Environmentalists... (March 4, 2008)
- Telegraph: Grand Canyon to Be Flooded Artificially (February 26, 2008)
- AHN: Third Artificial Flood Planned At Glen Canyon Dam In Grand Canyon (February 25, 2008)
- The Arizona Republic: Flood Will Help a 3.5-million-year-old Fish (February 25, 2008)
- The New York Times: Drought Unearths a Buried Treasure (November 2, 2004)
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83 Massive Floods at Lake Powell Damaged Glen Canyon Dam - Video & post http://www.lakepowellrealty.net/2009/12/18/glen-canyon-1983-floods/
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DOI to Continue High Flow Experiments at Glen Canyon Dam http://bit.ly/5NEf0i
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