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Agriculture. Hydraulic Engineering.        
dam and reservoir Dams. Barrages.
 
Grand Coulee DamThe Grand Coulee Dam stands across the Columbia River about 90 miles northwest of Spokane, Washington. It is 4,173 feet long, stands 550 feet high, and is the third largest producer of electricity in the world.
Hoover DamHoover Dam (aka Boulder Dam) spans the Colorado River on the Arizona-Nevada border, about 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas. With a total height of 726.4 feet, it is the highest concrete dam in the UNited States, and the 18th highest in the world.
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