This dam is a hydroelectric plant that creates Lake Powell, which is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the country. This dam was finished and built around 1966. In 1983, it nearly collapsed from all the flooding that occurred that year. It seems like it’s a bit bigger than the Hoover Dam, the much more famous Dam several hundred miles downstream of the Colorado River. That Dam also forms Lake Mead, which I think is the largest reservoir in the nation. Although I currently believe Lake Powell has more cubic feet of water in it. Besides all that boring history, this dam is in a cool spot. The dam itself isn’t as cool as the Hoover Dam, but Glen Canyon is amazing, and this whole area is unlike anywhere in the world. It’s some of the most beautiful desert landscapes I’ve ever seen.
This shot is a mild HDR done with Photomatix and Lightroom. I’m getting very close now to creating a nice HDR tutorial showing how I do this stuff. The only thing stopping me now is free time.
