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Oahe Dam |
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Oahe Dam (ōwä`hē), major unit of the Missouri River basin project, 242 ft (74 m) high and 9,360 ft (2,853 m) long, on the Missouri River, central S.Dak., near Pierre; built 1948–63 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The reservoir impounded by the dam extends c.250 mi (400 km) upstream and has one of the largest reservoir capacities in the United States. The dam provides hydroelectric power, flood control, improvement of navigation, and irrigation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As the drought persisted, water levels along the Lake Oahe stretch of the Upper Missouri had continued to drop--by an amazing 11 feet. The researchers put their new method to the test by analyzing weather data from three locations on the Oahe Reservoir, a long, narrow body of water that stretches about 350 kilometers from Pierre, S. Provo, Utah; Oahe Industries, Pierre, South Dakota; and Pride, Inc. |
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