- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Diversion Dam
- Creator:
- Stacie Wells
- Date of Original:
- 2008-12-21
- Subject:
- Dams--Georgia--Augusta
Rivers--Georgia--Augusta
Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.)
Diversion weirs--Georgia--Augusta
Canals--Georgia--Augusta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- A diversion dam on the Savannah River pushes water to the headgate and locks of the Savannah-Ogeechee-Altamaha Canal, in Augusta. Along its route from the Piedmont to the Atlantic Ocean, the Savannah River is diverted for various purposes, including navigation, the generation of electricity, and water for human consumption.
Image of a diversion dam on the Savannah River pushing water to the headgate and locks of the Savannah-Ogeechee-Altamaha Canal, in Augusta, Georgia. Many rocks jut up through the water below the dam. Along its route from the Piedmont to the Atlantic Ocean, the Savannah River is diverted for various purposes, including navigation, the generation of electricity, and water for human consumption. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/savannah-river/m-3018/
- Digital Object URL:
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/augustagaliving/3126270133/in/photolist-5LfXcc-nk7hq8-f6ZsAq-nBAEYQ-bnNtnJ-bAHhck-favVHQ-nDnxvX-nBAo6S-nBAiph-f6ZbUA-f88VvM-nk7Ayf-nk7B9x-nzxxfd-bAHiUp-bAHj6g-nBiZyB-bnNtbU-nBjyai-nk7WPx-bAHizR-dfNgKz-nk6Zq7-nBmMNs-nBAARG-oSxyu7-f8kRaE-f8obNW-dfNhz5-nk6pmY-oC6jYg-e7XRzE-f8kSVY-e7XSdY-nDnVKg-e7ScXT-f6GvVa-nk7mkx-KmRzkA-GMjPdx-e7Sd24-dfNigY-nDnZVk-dfNghX-oUzdo8-GtcrD1-f6ZShq-oUxedq-f6Kv4p
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Augusta Canal National Heritage Area
Image from Stacie Wells - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/savannah-river
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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