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January 9, 1960, Construction began on the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, and upon completion in 1970 it generated enormous amounts of electric power and allowed for the control of the annual Nile flood.

[Handy Don 15,577]

Yes, it did that.

Also the lack of sediment in its outflow has caused depleted farmland in the Nile delta through erosion leading to saltwater intrusion from the sea. Trapped sediment has gradually reduced the dam’s capacity.

That dam also encouraged Ethiopia to erect a massive dam across the Blue Nile which will have economic, environmental, and political consequences over a much larger area. One result will be less water in the Nile and coming down to the Aswan. 

[ri702bill 10,933]

11 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

leading to saltwater intrusion from the sea

I hate when that happens!!

[Ed Kennell 44,060]

 

The Aswan High Dam Francis runners were not the largest we built, but the shipping was a challenge.  They were trucked from our York, Pa. plant to Pittsburg, Pa. where the entire 300 ton rig was driven on to a barge.  The barge was towed by tug boats from the Ohio to the Nile where the truck drove to the dam site.

 

 

 

[ineedanother 1,828]

5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

The barge was towed by tug boats from the Ohio to the Nile where the truck drove to the dam site.

 

A truck with Michigan tags by chance?  @Pullstart 

[Ed Kennell 44,060]

13 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

A truck with Michigan tags

On the tractor maybe,  but all trailers seem to have Maine tags.

[lynnmor 8,370]

11 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

On the tractor maybe,  but all trailers seem to have Maine tags.

Many have learned to register their trailers in Maine to get around taxes and inspection.  

[Beap52 1,846]

China's Three Gorges Dam is supposedly slowed down the earth's rotation.  It's weight has caused thousands of earthquakes in the area.  It's also linked to increased land slides due to changes in water pressure and land stability.  I wonder if the Three Gorges Dam has helped in the movement of the North Magnetic Pole? 

[Ed Kennell 44,060]

1 hour ago, Beap52 said:

China's Three Gorges Dam is supposedly slowed down the earth's rotation. 

I doubt this, but if true, could we have 25 hour days soon?  

Three Gorges like all large hydro projects required extensive lab model testing to develop the most efficient and cavitation free turbine.  In addition due to the heavy sediment in the Yangtze River, we did a lot of lab work testing materials and overlay procedures to protect the turbine components from the erosion caused by the sediment.