Guide from Desert USA to the deepest dam in the world, built in the 1930s on the Colorado River. Includes history, photographs and visitor information.
Historical overview of this dam built in 1920 and designed by Joseph Barlow Lippincott (1864-1942) in the Pacific Southwest, from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Includes the history of the 1953 flooding in The Netherlands and series of dams created to prevent this from happening again.
Donald Jackson of the History Department, Lafayette College, describes his book on John S. Eastwood and the control of water in the American West. Excerpts and illustrations.
Gujarat State considers a proposed tidal power dam at the Gulf of Khambhat, India. Includes history, benefits and technical features.
Provides links to publications that show progress in German dam research and case histories where modern techniques had been used. Publications in pdf format.
Topics include the societal nature of dams and opposition to, examples of failures, and types.
Basic animated guide to the before, during, and after phases of dam construction.
Archive of the commission whose objectives were to undertake a global review of the development effectiveness of large dams and to develop internationally acceptable criteria and guidelines for future decision-making on dams.
Demonstrate how dams can be used by university teachers and students to explore topics in both environmental studies and development studies. Includes discussions, case studies of selected dam projects, and lists of references to assist teachers and students in further research.
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