General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectric dam / plant |
| Material: |
Concrete dam |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1997 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Grand Coulee, Grant County, Washington, USA |
|---|---|
| Impounds: |
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| Coordinates: | 47° 57' 21" N 118° 58' 54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 168 m | |
| crest length | 1 592 m | |
| crest thickness | 9 m | |
| base thickness | 152 m | |
| dam volume | 9 155 942 m³ |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 300 000 000 |
Materials
| dam structure |
reinforced concrete
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Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1938): Le barrage de Grand-Coulé sur le fleuve Columbia (Wash E.U.). In: La Technique des Travaux, v. 14, n. 4 (April 1938), pp. 205-220.
- Construction d'un grand batardeau en palplanches métalliques au barrage de Grand Coulee (Etat de Washington, E-U). In: Ossature métallique, v. 4 (September 1935), pp. 473-475.
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 311-312.
- (2005): The History of Large Federal Dams. Planning, Design, and Construction in the Era of Big Dams. U.S. Department of the Interior / Bureau of Reclamation, Denver (USA), ISBN 978-0160728235, pp. 203-218.
- (2002): Landmarks in American Civil Engineering History. In: Civil Engineering Magazine, v. 72, n. 11-12 (November - December 2002).
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20001071 - Published on:
05/10/2000 - Last updated on:
16/10/2015
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