In 1963 after 17 years of work was finished the Glen Dam, between Arizona and Utah, resulting the huge Lake Powell, 300 kms long and extended shores
In 1963 after 17 years of work was finished the Glen Dam, between Arizona and Utah, resulting the huge Lake Powell, 300 kms long and extended shores of 3360 kms, the second largest artificial lake in North America. The dam uses the waters of the Colorado River that formed a blue lake surrounded by walls of sandstone and is used to generate electricity. Is one of the largest water reserves in North America. En 1963 despues de 17 años de trabajo se concluyó la construcción de la Presa Glen, entre Arizona y Utah, que dio lugar al enorme Lake Powell de 300 kms de largo y extendidas riberas de 3360 kms, el segundo lago artificial más grande de Norteamérica. La presa utiliza las aguas del Rio Colorado que formaron un lago azul rodeado de paredes de piedra arenisca y se aprovecha para la generación de electricidad, es una de las mayores reservas de agua de Norteamérica.
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