Gainer Memorial Dam
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Earthfill dam
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| Function / usage: |
Irrigation & industrial water dam
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| Other name(s): | Scituate Dam |
| Completed in: | 1926 |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Hope, Rhode Island, USA, North America |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 54.9 m | |
| total length | 976 m |
Notes
Named after Jospeh H. Gainer, who was mayor of Providence during the construction of the dam.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams, John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), ISBN 0471143855, 1984; pp. 102
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0003391 |
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| Created: | 27/05/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |
