San Francisco - May 9. 2009: The iconic Bay Bridge from the water, showcasing its majestic architecture and surrounding scenery. missionbaysf.blogspot.com/

September 11, 2024 - Glen Canyon Dam, rising 710 feet above bedrock within the steep, rust-colored sand-stone walls of Glen Canyon, was constructed to harness the power of the Colorado River in order to provide for the water and power needs of millions of people in the West.

Glen Canyon Dam is the second highest concrete-arch dam in the United States, second only to Hoover Dam which stands at 726 feet. The 25.16 million acre-feet of water storage capacity in Lake Powell, created by Glen Canyon Dam, serves as a ‘bank account’ of water that is drawn on in times of drought. This stored water has made it possible to successfully weather extended dry periods by sustaining the needs of cities, industries, and agriculture throughout the West.

Hydroelectric power produced by the dam’s eight generators helps meet the electrical needs of the West’s rapidly growing population. With a total capacity of 1,320 megawatts, Glen Canyon Powerplant produces around five billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectric power annually which is distributed by the Western Area Power Administration to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Nebraska. In addition, revenues from production of hydropower help fund many important environmental programs associated with Glen and Grand canyons.

The designation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in 1972, underscores the value and importance of the recreation benefits associated with Lake Powell and the Colorado River downstream of the dam. The recreation area is managed by the National Park Service.

Glen Canyon Dam is the key water storage unit of the Colorado River Storage Project, one of the most complex and extensive river resource developments in the world. Without it, development of the Upper Colorado River Basin states’ portion of the Colorado River would not have been possible." Previous description: www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/crsp/gc/

September 11, 2024 - Glen Canyon Dam, rising 710 feet above bedrock within the steep, rust-colored sand-stone walls of Glen Canyon, was constructed to harness the power of the Colorado River in order to provide for the water and power needs of millions of people in the West.

Glen Canyon Dam is the second highest concrete-arch dam in the United States, second only to Hoover Dam which stands at 726 feet. The 25.16 million acre-feet of water storage capacity in Lake Powell, created by Glen Canyon Dam, serves as a ‘bank account’ of water that is drawn on in times of drought. This stored water has made it possible to successfully weather extended dry periods by sustaining the needs of cities, industries, and agriculture throughout the West.

Hydroelectric power produced by the dam’s eight generators helps meet the electrical needs of the West’s rapidly growing population. With a total capacity of 1,320 megawatts, Glen Canyon Powerplant produces around five billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectric power annually which is distributed by the Western Area Power Administration to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Nebraska. In addition, revenues from production of hydropower help fund many important environmental programs associated with Glen and Grand canyons.

The designation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in 1972, underscores the value and importance of the recreation benefits associated with Lake Powell and the Colorado River downstream of the dam. The recreation area is managed by the National Park Service.

Glen Canyon Dam is the key water storage unit of the Colorado River Storage Project, one of the most complex and extensive river resource developments in the world. Without it, development of the Upper Colorado River Basin states’ portion of the Colorado River would not have been possible." Previous description: www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/crsp/gc/

September 11, 2024 - Glen Canyon Dam and Bridge in Page, Arizona.

A modern cable-stayed bridge with orange accents spans a wide river, with a city skyline in the background under a cloudy sky.

Karen Dore Photography

When storm approaches!

.

.

.

.

Follow me on Instagram : @thehobbygrapher

www.instagram.com/thehobbygrapher/

.

#MarinaBarrage #urbanserenity

#engineeringmarvel #coexist #marinabaysg #marinabay #urban #photography #yoursingapore #sgp #singapore #thereddot #igsg #yoursingapore #exploresingapore #sgig

#sg #singapore #singaporetourism #yoursingapore #ExploreSG

#travel #travelstory #thehobbygrapher #theweekendpost #cloudformations #approachingrain #beautyofnature #storm

Marina Barrage, Singapore : The brainchild of Late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and inaugurated by his son Mr. Hsien Loong on 31 Oct 2008, Marina Barrage is an outstanding engineering marvel to use and co-exist with nature and city life. Built on the mouth of Marina canal it is the largest catchment of Singapore with manifold uses like Flood control, water supply, recreational sports, family outing place, nature park, running track, bicycle track and many more.

Visit the rooftop garden to be awestruck by the beauty of nature and the infrastructure intertwined in the same place.

.

.

.

Follow me on Instagram : @thehobbygrapher

www.instagram.com/thehobbygrapher/

.

.

Please leave a like or a comment if you liked this story. Also share your experience if you have visited this place

.

#MarinaBarrage

#urbanserenity

#engineeringmarvel

#coexist

#nature

#camarena

#wpg

#dslrofficial

#lenscaptureofficial

#igworld_global

#photography

#yoursingapore

#sgp

#thereddot

#nparks

#singapore

#singaporetourism

#travel

#travelstory

#thehobbygrapher

#theweekendpost