Water Running: The Hoover Dams In The United States
Where is the Water Running
Allison Kerley
Columbia Southern University Abstract
Originally the idea was to incorporate the running river water into a pool. One that could be used to store water for use at a later date also serves a multitude of other functions. One of the most commonly talked about dams in the United States is the Hoover Dam. While it served its purpose when it was first constructed what are the impacts upon the environment now? How does pooling and pulling water during a severe drought affect the wild lands, wild life, and vegetation surrounding it.
Where is the Water Running Since the beginning of time the importance of water has always been know. Building of dams has been traced back to 3,000 BC in connection with an elaborate water supply system for the region. (McCully, 2011) Even in those early days it seemed that there was a system to divert water from the natural pathways to dams or for irrigation purposes. Sometimes the water from dams is exploited for communities with various other purposes; like the creation of hydroelectricity, flood control, sediment control, navigation, and water supply. (Mining Water) Although the building of dams did not start in the United States until the 1930’s …show more content…
On the other hand, an equitard is the zone within which restricts groundwater flow from an aquifer to another. Aquifuge oraquitclude is an aquitard which is completely impermeable. Aquitards have layer of either non-porous rock or clay which has low hydraulic conductivity(Gifford, 2005, p. 32). In mountainous places, the main aquifers are unconsolidated alluvium, which has horizontal deposited material layers formed by water processes, which cross-sectional appear as alternating fine and coarse materials layers(Bear, 2013, p.
Allison Kerley
Columbia Southern University Abstract
Originally the idea was to incorporate the running river water into a pool. One that could be used to store water for use at a later date also serves a multitude of other functions. One of the most commonly talked about dams in the United States is the Hoover Dam. While it served its purpose when it was first constructed what are the impacts upon the environment now? How does pooling and pulling water during a severe drought affect the wild lands, wild life, and vegetation surrounding it.
Where is the Water Running Since the beginning of time the importance of water has always been know. Building of dams has been traced back to 3,000 BC in connection with an elaborate water supply system for the region. (McCully, 2011) Even in those early days it seemed that there was a system to divert water from the natural pathways to dams or for irrigation purposes. Sometimes the water from dams is exploited for communities with various other purposes; like the creation of hydroelectricity, flood control, sediment control, navigation, and water supply. (Mining Water) Although the building of dams did not start in the United States until the 1930’s …show more content…
On the other hand, an equitard is the zone within which restricts groundwater flow from an aquifer to another. Aquifuge oraquitclude is an aquitard which is completely impermeable. Aquitards have layer of either non-porous rock or clay which has low hydraulic conductivity(Gifford, 2005, p. 32). In mountainous places, the main aquifers are unconsolidated alluvium, which has horizontal deposited material layers formed by water processes, which cross-sectional appear as alternating fine and coarse materials layers(Bear, 2013, p.