23 Mar, 2008
Opening a Dam to Study and Improve Resources in the Grand Canyon
Posted by: RSS In: Usgs.gov
Dams don’t help just by holding water back. By opening Glen Canyon
Dam’s jet tubes for a high flow experiment—scheduled to take place on
March 5—scientists can study and improve resources in Grand Canyon
National Park. Learn more by listening to our interview with John
Hamill, USGS Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Program Chief.
Go to the bottom of the “Show Details” to see an amazing high-res image of Glen Canyon Dam releasing water.
