What To Visit Along the Nile River
By Lilly Meinholz
Aswan High Dam
Name of Structure Aswan Dam. Year it was built or completed around since 1950
Was constructed between 1960 and 1970. Where it is locatedEast Africa,Aswan,Egypt. What landforms or geographical features is it near The Nile River. Why was this structure built To control floods and provide water for irrigation and generate hydroelectricity. Does this structure use turbines
YES. Is there evidence this structure has polluted the water
NO. How has it impacted animals nearby Its decreasing the supply of fish.
Hoover Dam
Name of stucture Hoover Dam. Year it was built or completed1931-1932 1935 dedicated. Where is it located Border of Arizona and Nevada. What landforms or geographical features is it near Coloado River. Why was this structure built
Control floods,Tourist attraction,Provide energy and or electricity.Does it use tumbines Yes. Is there evidence this structure has polluted the water
No.
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Three Gorges Dam
Name of Structure Three Gorges Dam. Year it was built or completed
was completed July 4th 2012. Where it is located China. What landforms or geographical features is it near Spans to the Yangtze River. Why was this structure built electricity,floods.food. Does this structure use turbines YES. Is there evidence this structure has polluted the water NO. How has it impacted animals nearby there isn't alot of room for fish to travel.
Itaipu Dam
Name of Structure Itaipu Dam. Year it was built or completed 1991 extension in 2003. Where it is located border of Brazil and Paraguay. What landforms or geographical features is it near Parana River. Why was this structure built Provide energy and or electricity. Does this structure use turbines YES. Is there evidence this structure has polluted the water NO. How has it impacted animals nearby l ost of action of wildlife in that area.