A Comparison of two dams on navigable rivers or interstate waters.
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Location and values
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Florida | Utah / Arizona |
| River | Ocklawaha | Colorado |
| reservoir | Rodman Basin | "Lake Powell" |
| reservoir size |
15 square miles: 16 miles long |
266 square miles: 186 miles long |
| Dam | Kirkpatrick | Glen Canyon |
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size:
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22 feet high | 3700 feet high |
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dedicated:
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September 30, 1968 | September 22, 1966 |
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Builder:
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Army Corps of Engineers | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Purposes |
Cross Florida Barge Canal |
Colorado River Storage Project |
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flood control
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No
|
Yes
|
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irrigation
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No
|
Yes
|
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ecological releases
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No
|
Yes
|
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electricity
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No
|
Yes
|
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boating
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Yes
|
Yes
|
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water ski
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No
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Yes
|
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fishing
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Yes
|
Yes
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Last Updated on 1/15/2005.
By Joseph Siry
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