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Title: Glen Canyon Dam
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Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Glen Canyon Dam" by United States. Bureau of Reclamation is an official report detailing the engineering, construction, and economic implications of the Glen Canyon Dam project, produced during the mid-20th century. This publication serves as a scientific document, providing essential data and context about one of the key structures of the Upper Colorado River Storage project. The book outlines the dam's specifications, its purpose in water management, power generation, and the broader impact on regional development. The content of the book meticulously presents the physical characteristics and specifications of the Glen Canyon Dam, including its height, structure, and the capacity of the reservoirs it creates. It highlights the importance of the dam in addressing the water resource challenges faced by the Colorado River Basin, such as water allocation between states and international commitments. Key discussions revolve around its potential for hydropower generation, irrigation improvements, recreational opportunities, and economic benefits for the surrounding areas. Furthermore, it provides insight into the construction process, management of materials, and infrastructure developed to support the project, emphasizing Glen Canyon Dam as a central feature in regional resource development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Creator: United States. Bureau of Reclamation
EBook No.: 59979
Published: Jul 24, 2019
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.)
LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Glen Canyon Dam
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Glen Canyon Dam" by United States. Bureau of Reclamation is an official report detailing the engineering, construction, and economic implications of the Glen Canyon Dam project, produced during the mid-20th century. This publication serves as a scientific document, providing essential data and context about one of the key structures of the Upper Colorado River Storage project. The book outlines the dam's specifications, its purpose in water management, power generation, and the broader impact on regional development. The content of the book meticulously presents the physical characteristics and specifications of the Glen Canyon Dam, including its height, structure, and the capacity of the reservoirs it creates. It highlights the importance of the dam in addressing the water resource challenges faced by the Colorado River Basin, such as water allocation between states and international commitments. Key discussions revolve around its potential for hydropower generation, irrigation improvements, recreational opportunities, and economic benefits for the surrounding areas. Furthermore, it provides insight into the construction process, management of materials, and infrastructure developed to support the project, emphasizing Glen Canyon Dam as a central feature in regional resource development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Creator: United States. Bureau of Reclamation
EBook No.: 59979
Published: Jul 24, 2019
Downloads: 152
Language: English
Subject: Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.)
LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.