Articles for tag: Dams, Flood Control, Hydroelectric

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How Hydroelectric Dams Generate Electricity

Why build a dam to produce electricity? Dams must be constructed because the force of flowing water rarely is powerful enough or consistent enough to generate large amounts of reliable electrical power. Building a dam guarantees that enough water force will be readily available to maintain a steady stream of power moving from the plant ...

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Best Bike Paths in Orange County

Orange County offers, per square mile, some of the most gorgeous views of wetlands, the ocean and hilly overlooks in Southern California. Before we get to the juicy details, it’s important to ensure your safety and safety for those around you, so follow these important tips: Ride in pairs or groups Take care around overpasses ...

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History of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane

The Okeechobee Hurricane or (in Puerto Rico) Hurricane San Felipe Segundo, occurred in September of 1928. The hurricane made landfall in the Leeward Islands, Guadaloupe, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and the state of Florida. The Okeechobee Hurricane was at different times a Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane as it made its destructive path through ...

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The Ancient City of Mohenjo-daro

Mohenjo-daro is an ancient Indu city in modern-day Pakistan. The city is sometimes called by other names, but the name Mohenjo-daro is the most common and means Mound of the Mohen. It was once a bustling city that could have housed roughly 35,000 people. It is now a mostly buried ruin that lies on the ...