Gatun Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:associated_with Panama Canal expansion
gptkbp:built gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:1914
gptkbp:capacity 1,000 GWh
165 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:community_impact local communities depend on reservoir
gptkbp:completed 1913
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:construction_cost $50 million
gptkbp:construction_method earthfill construction
gptkbp:construction_started 1907
gptkbp:contributes_to Panama Canal operations
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for global shipping routes
symbol of engineering achievement.
gptkbp:dam_type earthfill dam
gptkbp:employs hydraulic turbines
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:flood_control yes
gptkbp:height 26 meters
gptkbp:historical_event part of the Panama Canal project
gptkbp:historical_significance supports local infrastructure projects
critical for Panama's economy
key infrastructure for canal construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gatun Dam
gptkbp:influences local climate
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:river
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for clay and rock
gptkbp:length 3,800 meters
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Autoridad_del_Canal_de_Panamá
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:power_source renewable energy
hydroelectricity
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:provides_water_supply yes
gptkbp:regulates Chagres River flow
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Gatun_Lake
425 square kilometers
gptkbp:safety_measures dam monitoring systems
gptkbp:serves gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:significance largest dam in the world at the time of completion
gptkbp:spillway_type yes
gated spillway
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:3
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:water_management yes
26 meters
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Chagres_River
gptkbp:wildlife changes in fish populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4