Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water for a high flow experiment
By Southwest Biological Science Center
2013 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water into the Colorado River for a high flow experiment. The increase in flow of the Colorado River downstream of the dam mobilizes sand at the bottom of the river and that sand rebuilds sandbars in Grand Canyon.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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High-Flow Experiments on the Colorado River
Glen Canyon Dam has altered flow and sediment dynamics of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Before the dam was completed in 1963, the Colorado River carried a large amount of sand, silt, and clay through Grand Canyon, some of which was deposited during spring floods to create large and abundant sandbars. Sandbars in Grand Canyon are valued as camping areas, create aquatic and riparian habitat...
Related
High-Flow Experiments on the Colorado River
Glen Canyon Dam has altered flow and sediment dynamics of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Before the dam was completed in 1963, the Colorado River carried a large amount of sand, silt, and clay through Grand Canyon, some of which was deposited during spring floods to create large and abundant sandbars. Sandbars in Grand Canyon are valued as camping areas, create aquatic and riparian habitat...