• Length: 5,223 feet; height above bedrock: 550 feet
• Spillway width: 1,650 feet
• Total concrete: 11,975,521 cubic yards
• Primary function: hydropower, flood control, irrigation, fish and wildlife, recreation
• One of the modern engineering wonders of the world
• The first water-spill over the dam was on June 1, 1942
• The Grand Coulee Dam's laser system uses four large-frame Coherent Lasers, two 40-watt Krypton (red) and two 40-watt Argon (green and blue) lasers
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
Memorial weekend
Utah's most popular recreation attractions are that way for various reasons, one reason being they're beautiful.
Families lose travel perk
Early boarding has been a perk for families with small children for quite some time, but that might change.
Utah is bicycle friendly
The League of American Bicyclists has ranked Utah 13th in the nation for being bicyclists friendly.
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