Garrison Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:area 1,200 square miles
gptkbp:built 1947
Earthfill
gptkbp:capacity 150 megawatts
gptkbp:communityEvents Annual fishing tournaments
Wildlife festivals
Recreation days
gptkbp:construction_cost $100 million
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local heritage site
gptkbp:educational_programs Environmental education
Water conservation education
Hydropower education
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood risk management
gptkbp:engineType 3
gptkbp:environmental_impact Increased property values
Altered local ecosystems
Flood management strategies
Boosted tourism
Water level fluctuations
Drought management strategies
Created jobs
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Northern_Pike
gptkb:Yellow_Perch
Walleye
gptkbp:height 214 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Garrison Dam
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Missouri_River_Basin_Project
gptkbp:length 2,250 feet
gptkbp:localSports Sediment trapping
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Dakota
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:operator gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:productionYears over 500 million kWh
gptkbp:purpose Flood control
Hydroelectric power generation
Irrigation
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
gptkbp:reservoir Lake Sakakawea
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Public awareness campaigns
Emergency response training
Flood warning systems
gptkbp:spillwayType Yes
150,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:type Roller-compacted concrete
gptkbp:visitors over 1 million annually
gptkbp:waterManagement Managed_by_USACE
gptkbp:waterQuality Municipal and agricultural use
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Bald_Eagles
Deer
Waterfowl