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Glen Canyon Dam

geographical name

dam on the Colorado River in Glen Canyon in northern Arizona that was completed in 1966 and forms an artificial lake called Lake Pow*ell \ ˈpau̇(-​ə)l How to pronounce Glen Canyon Dam (audio) \ which is chiefly in southeastern Utah

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“Glen Canyon Dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Glen%20Canyon%20Dam. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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