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Construction Notes on Gatun Dam and Locks
The article describes the Gatun dam and canal project in detail, outlining the dam’s purpose to impound the Chagres River, the artificial lake formation, and the two downstream and upstream walls. It explains the foundations, clay and sand fill, and toe structures, plus the three double locks planned to raise water from sea level to Gatun lake level. It also notes construction logistics, dredging, concrete work, and issues with earth slides along the relocated Panama railroad alignment at Gatun, Cuenca racks, Miradores tunnel, and related drainage and diversion works.
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Gatun
Washington
Chagres
Vaal
Denvery
Ferom
Walla
Tax Obie
Chagces
Mpiliway
Chagree
Bobio
Onal
Pam Nell
Abe
Catan
Seth
Gatun den
Mini Cae
Congrem
Atrance
Sta
Corth
Panama
Thous
Cuenracks
Culebra Cut
Miradores