Glencanyondam

NHD 2018 - Glen Canyon Dam

By nhdlina

  • Lake Powell Name

    Lake Powell was named after John Wesley Powell, who was the first to lead a voyage to Glen Canyon from Colorado in 1869.
  • Colorado River Compact

    Colorado River Compact

    Practically is the connection between the upper basin states.
  • Anti-Echo Park Dam Brochure

    Anti-Echo Park Dam Brochure

    The Council of Conservationists published this brochure to end the the development of a new dam at Echo Park. The brochure also shows how much tax money it would've taken to build the dam.

  • Glen Canyon Dam Construction Start

    An explosion went off, signaling the start of construction.

  • Glen Canyon Dam - Completed

    The completion of the dam and Lake Powell's creation.

  • Friends Of The Earth (Ken Sleight) Sue The Government

  • The Monkey Wrench Gang - Edward Abbey

    The Monkey Wrench Gang - Edward Abbey

    The Monkey Wrench Gang is a book that included the characters named Seldom Seen Smith, Morman and a river runner, called Lake Powell "the blue death". Seldom Seen Smith does many exploits in the book.
  • Earth First! "Crack" Protest and Edward Abbey's Remarks

    Earth First! "Crack" Protest and Edward Abbey's Remarks

    Edward Abbey made a speech about the "crack" protest, unsusually bringing paper to read off of.