Gatun Dam
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title:
Gatun Dam
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The Gatun Dam is an earthen dam across the Chagres River in Panama, near the town of Gatun. The dam, constructed between 1907 and 1913, is a crucial element of the Panama Canal; it impounds the artificial Gatun Lake, which carries ships 33 kilometres (21 mi) of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. In addition, a hydro-electric generating station at the dam generates electricity which is used to operate the locks and other equipment in the canal. Construction of the dam was a great enginee
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Component of the Panama Canal
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatun_Dam
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2024-01-19T05:00:22Z
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