Glen Canyon Dam hydropower: What's it good for?

Plus: A deeper look at the West's energy mix

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Transmission towers and wires leading to Glen Canyon Dam’s powerplant. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

Glen Canyon Dam truly is a monumental structure, a 726-foot tall, 5-million-cubic-yard concrete plug that attempts to control and harness the tempestuous waters of the mighty Colorado River. It and the reservoir behind it ser…