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5—Dams of the Columbia Basin

The damming of the Columbia River marked a milestone for changes to the river. Visit the following sites to learn more about the many perspectives that inform us on this issue.

The Columbia Basin Project changed the way the land was used. Currently over 500,000 acres are irrigated by the project.
USBR's Dataweb contains water resource development information on reservoirs.
Learn more about how electricity is created. Take a walk through a hydroelectric project.
The Effects of Dams on the Native Fishery.

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