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15 Most Impressive Dams in America, Ranked

From 770-foot barriers to concrete arches, these 15 dams power millions.

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  1. Wide upstream view of Hoover Dam, its four concrete intake towers rising from Lake Mead, and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge arch under a blue sky.
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Across the United States, engineers have wedged millions of tons of concrete, rock, and earth into narrow river gorges to stop floods, irrigate dry valleys, and generate clean electricity. Counting down from 15 to 1, here are the most impressive dams in America ranked by scale and lasting impact.

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