Glen Canyon Dam

Summary

Glen Canyon Dam is an arch dam^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Glen Canyon Dam is located in Coconino County^[3].
• Glen Canyon Dam is in the country of United States^[4].
• Glen Canyon Dam's instance of is recorded as arch dam^[5].
• Glen Canyon Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Glen Canyon is named after Glen Canyon Dam^[7].
• Glen Canyon Dam is used for hydroelectricity^[8].
• Glen Canyon Dam is used for agricultural irrigation^[9].
• Glen Canyon Dam is used for drinking water^[10].
• Glen Canyon Dam's Commons category is recorded as Glen Canyon Dam^[11].
• 1957 marks the founding of Glen Canyon Dam^[12].
• Glen Canyon Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 36.9375, 'lon': -111.48444444444}^[13].
• Glen Canyon Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Colorado River^[14].
• Glen Canyon Dam's date of official opening is recorded as January 1, 1964^[15].
• Glen Canyon Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+475'}^[16].
• Glen Canyon Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+216'}^[17].
• Glen Canyon Dam's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7.6'}^[18].
• Glen Canyon Dam's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+106'}^[19].
• Glen Canyon Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+1312'}^[20].
• Glen Canyon Dam's volume as quantity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25517', 'amount': '+37500000'}^[21].
• Glen Canyon Dam's connects with is recorded as Glen Canyon substation^[22].
• Glen Canyon Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Colorado River drainage basin^[23].
• Glen Canyon Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Lake Powell^[24].

Body

Geography

Glen Canyon Dam is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Coconino County^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Glen Canyon Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+475'}^[16].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include arch dam^[5] and hydroelectric power station^[6].

History and Context

1957 marks the founding of Glen Canyon Dam^[12]. Glen Canyon is named after it^[7].

Why It Matters

Glen Canyon Dam has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]