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Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water for a high flow experiment

Detailed Description

Glen Canyon Dam jet tubes releasing water into the Colorado River for a high flow experiment. The increase in flow of the Colorado River downstream of the dam mobilizes sand at the bottom of the river and that sand rebuilds sandbars in Grand Canyon.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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