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Detailed Description

An side-profile illustration of the Glen Canyon Dam, paired with a cross-section chart of Lake Powell, the associated reservoir, titled, “Summer Temperatures in Lake Powell.” The chart shows Colorado River miles upstream of the Glen Canyon Dam on the x-axis and elevation above sea level on the y-axis. The color of the water shows the gradient of water temperature in Lake Powell from deep (cold, blue-green) to shallow (warm, red-orange). 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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