The History of Large Federal Dams: Planning, Design, and Construction in the Era of Big Dams
Billington DP, Jackson DC, Melosi MV. 2005. The History of Large Federal Dams: Planning, Design, and Construction in the Era of Big Dams. National Historic Landmark Theme Studies. National Park Service. Denver, CO
This history explores the story of federal contributions to dam planning, design, and construction by carefully selecting those dams and river systems that seem particularly critical to the story. The history also addresses some of the negative environmental consequences of dam-building.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Billington, David; Jackson, Donald; Melosi, Martin
- Date of Issue
- 2005
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- HIST
- Keywords
- Army Corps of Engineers, Cultural Resources, Dams, diversion, ehistory, federal, History, National Historic Landmark, Reclamation, Rivers, theme study, Water