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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dam
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Gordon_Kaufmann
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gptkbp:challenges
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labor shortages
high temperatures
remote location
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gptkbp:completed
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1936
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gptkbp:concrete_volume
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3.25 million cubic yards
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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1931
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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49 million USD
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gptkbp:construction_method
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concrete gravity dam
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gptkbp:construction_started
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5 years
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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yes
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gptkbp:electrification
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hydroelectric power
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered river ecosystem
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:Great_Depression
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its size and engineering
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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yes
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" A landmark of the American West"
" A marvel of modern engineering"
" A symbol of American ingenuity"
" A testament to human determination"
" The greatest dam ever built"
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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yes
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gptkbp:flood_control
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yes
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gptkbp:height
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726 feet
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Hoover Dam
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gptkbp:last_eruption
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yes
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gptkbp:length
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1,244 feet
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Black_Canyon
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gptkbp:major_rivers
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gptkb:Colorado_River
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gptkbp:number_of_employees
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over 5,000
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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4.2 billion k Wh
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:United_States_Bureau_of_Reclamation
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gptkbp:power_output
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2,080 megawatts
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gptkbp:previous_name
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gptkb:Boulder_Dam
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gptkbp:primary_use
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water management
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gptkbp:recreation
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fishing
hiking
boating
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gptkbp:reservoir
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gptkb:Lake_Mead
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gptkbp:significance
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engineering marvel
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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yes
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gptkbp:state
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gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Art_Deco
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
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gptkbp:turbine_type
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gptkb:17
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gptkbp:visitors_per_year
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over 7 million
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gptkbp:water_source
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yes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Colorado_River_Compact
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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