What Was Lost When Lake Powell Was Created
2.7K views · Aug 26, 2026 · Science & Technology
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@beyonddams · 1 month ago · pinned
If you had been there in the 1950s, knowing what we know today, would you have supported Glen Canyon Dam? <br><br>It created enormous water storage and hydroelectric power — but it also submerged a landscape that some of the conservationists involved later deeply regretted losing. <br><br>I'm curious where you land after hearing both sides of the story. <br><br>And if you could preserve only one: Echo Park or the original Glen Canyon — which would you choose?
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