Glen Canyon Dam - Wikipedia
WEBGlen Canyon Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the southwestern United States, located on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, near the city of Page.
Guided Tours - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S.
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Approved companies provide a variety of services and tours inside Glen Canyon, on the lake, on the river, and by land, including: Paddlecraft Services: Guided Kayak/Canoe Service. Guided Kayak/Stand-up Paddleboard Instruction. Backhaul Service - …
Plan Your Visit - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S.
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, at the heart of the "Grand Circle" of Southwest national parks, provides unique and refreshing opportunities for travel-weary visitors. Stay for an hour and take a tour of Glen Canyon Dam, or stay for a week to camp on the shores of Lake Powell in a houseboat.
Glen Canyon Dam | Upper Colorado Region - Bureau of …
WEBGlen Canyon Dam is the principal water storage unit of the Colorado River Storage Project. Built in a virtually inaccessible area, it is one of the major engineering and construction achievements in the United States. Glen Canyon Dam impounds Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the country.
When Lake Powell reaches "dead pool," tear down the Glen Canyon Dam
WEB1 day ago · Opinion: When Lake Powell reaches “dead pool,” tear down the Glen Canyon Dam. The Glen Canyon Dam holds back Colorado River water to create Lake Powell in Page, Arizona on April 15, 2023. The ...
Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned - NPR
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.
Glen Canyon Dam – Nature, Culture and History at the Grand Canyon
WEBIt built dams from the Rio Grande to the Columbia River, but those on the Colorado River are among the best known and most controversial, particularly Glen Canyon Dam. This dam and the controversy surrounding it have become as distinctly American as the West itself.
How Glen Canyon Dam Works
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Near the border of Arizona and Utah, the 710-foot-tall Glen Canyon Dam flooded over 180 miles of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon to form Lake Powell. The lake is so massive that, although the dam shut its gates in …
Glen Canyon Dam | Water Operations | UC Region - Bureau of …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Glen Canyon Dam. Current Status. Last Updated: September 16, 2024. The unregulated inflow volume to Lake Powell during August was 335 thousand acre-feet (kaf) (89 percent of average). The release volume from …
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human ...