Grand Valley Diversion Dam
CountryUSA
Height12 m
Year1916
TypeDiversion
RiverColorado
About Grand Valley Diversion Dam
A roller dam on the Colorado River near Grand Junction, Colorado. Diverts water for irrigation. One of the few roller dams in the USA.
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