Roosevelt Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:built 1906
Concrete and steel
gptkbp:community_involvement Local support during construction
gptkbp:communityEvents Host events for public
gptkbp:completed 1911
gptkbp:construction_cost $2.5 million
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Local granite and concrete
gptkbp:cultural_heritage National_Historic_Landmark_District
gptkbp:design Arch-gravity dam
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:United_States_Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:educational_programs Available at visitor center
gptkbp:electrification 18 MW
gptkbp:electronicSystems Innovative design for its time.
gptkbp:emergencyServices Yes
Regular drills conducted
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat alteration
Promoted tourism
Affected by droughts
Boosted agriculture
gptkbp:fishSpecies Yes
gptkbp:floors 13,000 acres
gptkbp:generator 1911
gptkbp:height 1,200 feet
357 feet
200 feet at base
Increased in 1996
gptkbp:historical_significance First major dam built by the Bureau of Reclamation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roosevelt Dam
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Salt_River_Project
gptkb:Tonto_National_Forest
gptkbp:lighting 1,000,000 acre-feet
Part of larger system
Significant floods in 1980s
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arizona
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:partnerships Collaborates with local agencies
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:productionCompany Employed many local workers
gptkbp:purpose Flood control
Water supply
Hydroelectric power
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Camping
Hiking
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Roosevelt_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Salt_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Implemented regularly
gptkbp:soundtrack Earthquake-resistant
gptkbp:spillwayType Yes
Gated spillway
gptkbp:storage 1,600,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:type Concrete dam
gptkbp:visitors gptkb:Roosevelt_Dam_Visitor_Center
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Thousands
gptkbp:waterManagement High
Promotes efficient use
Controlled_by_Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored regularly
Essential_for_Phoenix_area
gptkbp:waterSource Allocated to various users
gptkbp:wildlife Supports various species