Glen Canyon Dam

Photo by Gus Scott, 1958.  The Colorado River through Glen Canyon Before Lake Powell; Historic Photo Journal

Perspectives from the Disciplines

Biological/Ecological

Pre-Dam Ecological Conditions
Organization of Research Efforts
Ecological Impact of the Dam
Lower Colorado River Species Lists
Summary of Glen Canyon Ecological Conditions

Legal/Political

The Need for Glen Canyon Dam
Priorities of Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Dam Policy Reforms
Draining Lake Powell
Conclusions for political perspective

Economic

The Economic History of the Glen Canyon Dam
Economic Benefits of Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam
Economic Costs of the Glen Canyon Dam
Negative externalities

Social/Cultural

Overview of the Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River
The Colorado River before the Construction of the Glen Canyon Dam
Downstream effects of the Glen Canyon Dam
The Effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on archeological sites - Rainbow Bridge
History of Page Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam and the Navajo Indians
The Effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Navajo Indians

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