The 726-foot-high arch-gravity dam stretches 1,244 feet across the Black Canyon and was built over five years starting in 1931, helping provide water and hydroelectrical power to the West.

Construction on the dam was completed on March 1, 1936, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "It is an American icon if there ever was one," said Glennon, author of the book, "Unquenchable ...

Construction on the dam was completed on March 1, 1936, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "It is an American icon if there ever was one," said Glennon, author of the book, "Unquenchable ...

Arch Dam: Repair It! You've advised the mayor to repair the cracking dam. In 1989, engineers in Austria used waterproof glue and built supporting buttresses to repair the cracking Kolnbrein Dam.

The dam at Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, Colo. in 2019. A federal judge ruled Denver Water must pause construction temporarily on its dam project and is permanently barred from expanding the ...

The dam's infrastructure is stunning to behold. At the time of its construction in 1959, the Glen Canyon bridge was the highest arch bridge in the world and the second-highest bridge of any type.

Construction of the Hoover Dam, on the Nevada-Arizona border, began on this day in history, July 7, 1930. It covers over 220 acres and is a National Historic Landmark.

You've advised the mayor to take this dangerous dam down because it's safer than leaving it alone. But removing the dam has created two major problems: nearby farms flood and local residents lose ...

Buchanan Dam “is a multiple concrete arch and gravity structure measuring 11,200 feet long and 145 feet high,” according to the TSHA. The dam was named after U.S. Rep J.P. Buchanan.

FERC also requires a thorough inspection and investigation by a qualified independent engineer every five years. “The dam was built between 1913 and 1914 (two construction seasons).

The world’s fifth-tallest arch dam, on the Coruh River in a mountainous region of northeastern Turkey, began operating in late November, passing a major milestone for the project. The Yusufeli ...