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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dam
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gptkbp:capacity
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23 MW
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gptkbp:challenges
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Site geology considerations
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Affected by climate change
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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Involves local stakeholders
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Boosts local economy
Provides jobs
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gptkbp:completed
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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$30 million
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gptkbp:construction_material
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gptkb:Concrete
gptkb:Steel
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:1959
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:design
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Gravity dam design
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Offers tours and information
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gptkbp:elevation
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1,400 feet above sea level
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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Flood emergency plan in place
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Altered local ecosystems
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gptkbp:flood_control
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1,200,000 acre-feet
Reduces flood risk downstream
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gptkbp:funding
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Federal funding
State funding
Local funding
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gptkbp:future_plans
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Upgrades and maintenance planned
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gptkbp:height
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90 feet
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Flooding events in the region
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of regional development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Big Bend Dam
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gptkbp:hydroelectric_output
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Contributes to regional power grid
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gptkbp:length
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8,700 feet
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Missouri_River
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gptkbp:maintenance
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Regular inspections required
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gptkbp:neighboring_city
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Chamberlain
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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100,000 MWh
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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gptkbp:part_of
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Missouri River Basin projects
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gptkbp:primary_use
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Flood control
Hydroelectric power generation
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gptkbp:project
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gptkb:Garrison_Dam
gptkb:Fort_Randall_Dam
gptkb:Oahe_Dam
gptkb:Big_Stone_Dam
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gptkbp:public_access
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Open to visitors
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gptkbp:recreation
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gptkb:Camping
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
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gptkbp:reservoir
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gptkb:Lake_Sharpe
15,000 acres
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gptkbp:river
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gptkb:Missouri_River
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gptkbp:safety_features
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Monitoring systems
Emergency spillway
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gptkbp:significance
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Part of the Pick-Sloan Plan
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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Ogee spillway
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gptkbp:type
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Concrete gravity dam
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gptkbp:water_source
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Provides irrigation water
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Supports various fish species
Supports migratory birds
Changes in fish populations
Changes in bird migration patterns
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Missouri_River
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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