This is a big dam and it created the very large Lake Powell behind it. A number of things occur with a big dam like this. Lots of electricity is produced, water flow is controlled downstream (part of the Colorado River Storage Project - a US mega project), and a tourist industry is created for recreational boating on Lake Powell (very scenic). The dam looks similar to the Hover Dam which was built for similar reasons.
The photo above shows a very large relief map of the area. You can see the dam in the canyon in the lower right area of the photo. All the blue in the middle area of the map is Lake Powell. Notice all the vertical cliffs around the Lake - apparently the scenery is spectacular. This photo was taken inside the visitor centre.
This is the beginning of Lake Powell just upstream of the dam.
I dropped into the local marina just outside of Page. You can rent a 75 foot house boat that looked to be about 3,000 square feet of space for $8,000 a week. If you can cope with a 50 foot boat, the price is half that. Hmmm . . . . let me talk to Cathy . . . Their storage yard must have had about 200 boats of various sizes.
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