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Earthen Dam in the Desert

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Norrel on January 22, 2009

Why on earth would you build a dam in a place like this?

Zzyzx on January 23, 2009

It's a huge earthen dam that crosses a large wash. Below the wash is the Edison Coal Fire Power Plant that is no longer operational (thankfully.)

Subsequently, homes have sprung up below this structure also.

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  • Uploaded on January 22, 2009
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