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New book and interactive map spotlight the threat of aging dams in the West

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel
Published May 10, 2023 at 4:36 PM MDT
Hoover Dam, a hydropower dam straddling the border of Nevada and Arizona, has “high hazard potential” for people living downstream if it fails, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Carol M. Highsmith
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Library of Congress
Hoover Dam, a hydropower dam straddling the border of Nevada and Arizona, has “high hazard potential” for people living downstream if it fails, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

A new interactive story map shows many of the nation’s dams are aging. That poses a threat to downstream communities, including dozens in the Mountain West.

A new interactive story map shows many of the nation’s dams are aging. That poses a threat to downstream communities, including dozens in the Mountain West.

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