Granite Reef Diversion Dam

Granite Reef Diversion Dam

The Granite Reef Diversion Dam is a concrete diversion dam located convert|22|mi|km Northeast of Phoenix, Arizona, on the Salt River. The dam is convert|1000|ft|m long, convert|29|ft|m high and was built between 1906-09.


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