The Flaming Gorge Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:community_impact supports local economy
provides recreational opportunities
provides water supply
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1964
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:construction_started 4 years
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local Native American tribes
gptkbp:dam_height_ranking one of the tallest dams in the U. S.
gptkbp:dam_type concrete arch dam
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:1964
1,710 megawatts
gptkbp:emergency_spillway_capacity 60,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:environmental_impact fish migration barriers
altered river ecosystem
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:trout
gptkb:kokanee_salmon
managed by state authorities
gptkbp:flood_control reduces flood risk downstream
reduces peak flows
gptkbp:height 502 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Colorado River Storage Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Flaming Gorge Dam
gptkbp:hydroelectric_generation_start_year gptkb:1964
gptkbp:length 1,285 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Wyoming
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections required
gptkbp:maximum_water_depth 440 feet
gptkbp:occurs_annually over 1 billion k Wh
gptkbp:price $38 million
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:recreation hiking
boating
camping
wildlife viewing
increases tourism
offers boating opportunities
supports camping facilities
provides fishing access
promotes hiking trails
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Flaming_Gorge_Reservoir
42,000 acres
gptkbp:river gptkb:Green_River
gptkbp:safety_features emergency action plan
seismic stability measures
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Flaming_Gorge_National_Recreation_Area
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 1 million
gptkbp:water_management monitored for pollutants
controlled by U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
gptkbp:water_requirement 3.78 million acre-feet
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Green_River,_Wyoming
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6