Glen Canyon Dam

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:capacity 27 million acre-feet
gptkbp:climate_adaptation part of climate adaptation strategies
gptkbp:climate_impact influences local climate conditions
gptkbp:community_engagement engages with local communities
gptkbp:community_impact impacts local communities economically
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1966
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:construction_cost $183 million
gptkbp:construction_material primarily concrete and steel
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1956
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant to local Native American tribes
gptkbp:dam_type concrete arch dam
gptkbp:educational_programs offers educational programs for schools
gptkbp:emergency_services has an emergency action plan
has emergency preparedness protocols
part of emergency response plans.
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:fish_species supports various fish species
gptkbp:fishing_regulations subject to fishing regulations
gptkbp:flood_control provides flood control benefits
gptkbp:fuel_economy designed for energy efficiency
gptkbp:geological_formation built on Navajo Sandstone
gptkbp:height 710 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of American engineering history
gptkbp:historical_tours offers historical tours for visitors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glen Canyon Dam
gptkbp:hydrology affects hydrology of the Colorado River
gptkbp:landmark designated as a National Historic Landmark
gptkbp:location Glen Canyon, Arizona
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:occurs_annually 5.8 billion k Wh
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with environmental organizations
gptkbp:power_source contributes to renewable energy production
gptkbp:power_supply distributes power to several states
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:public_access offers public access for tours
gptkbp:recreation boating, fishing, and hiking
gptkbp:research_opportunities provides research opportunities for scientists
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Powell
gptkbp:river gptkb:Colorado_River
gptkbp:safety_features includes safety features for dam integrity
gptkbp:significance part of the Colorado River Storage Project
gptkbp:spillway_type 90,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives involved in sustainability initiatives
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:turbine_type 8
32,000 k W
gptkbp:water_management 583 feet
promotes water conservation efforts
monitored for water levels
integral to water management in the region
managed for downstream water supply
managed for ecological purposes
gptkbp:water_quality impacts water quality downstream
gptkbp:water_requirement provides significant water storage capacity
gptkbp:wildlife provides habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colorado_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4