October 11, 2011
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The Gilboa Dam is a small 37 meter high concrete and stone brick dam along the Schoharie creek in Schoharie county in the State of New York, which has been marred with many recent concerns about it’s structural integrity. It … Continue reading
October 10, 2011
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If you’ve never seen a hydroelectric dam before, then you have no idea of the size of these structures. They span for kilometers and have heights that can reach over 200 meters. They hold back trillions of litres of water … Continue reading
October 8, 2011
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Kinzua Dam Facts: The Kinzua dam is one of the largest dams in the United States located on the Mississippi River. It’s located in Pennsylvania in the Allegheny National Forest. It was constructed between 1960 and 1965, at a cost … Continue reading
October 7, 2011
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Anyone looking out to sea should be able to see the awesome potential energy that moves it every day. Waves have been breaking along our shorelines for hundreds of millions of years, powered by the simple force of wind. Yet … Continue reading
October 6, 2011
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This is the beginning of a featurette on various dams around the states and North America. The first that will be featured is the Garrison Dam in North Dakota. The garrison dam is the 5th largest earthen filled type dam, … Continue reading