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Sep 26, 2014
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A dam of controversies
A look at the history of the Glen Canyon Dam, which turns 50 this month.
Glen Canyon Dam at the Colorado River in Page, Arizona.
Glen Canyon Dam at the Colorado River in Page, Arizona.
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A look at the history of the Glen Canyon Dam, which turns 50 this month.

Along the Colorado River are more than a dozen dams that provide electricity and drinking water to millions of people across the western United States. This month marks the 50th anniversary of one of them: the Glen Canyon Dam. 

Its history is not without controversy, reports Laurel Morales from the Fronteras Desk. 

Read the full story: Glen Canyon Dam Turns 50