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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1913
Page
7
President Taft traveled the Panama Canal Zone with a large party on Christmas Day. They inspected the canal works aboard a special train and enjoyed social events in Panama City, while noting progress under Col Goethals.
The article outlines the Gatun spillway a concrete opening 1200 by 800 feet used to regulate Chagres River floodwaters and the Gatun Dam as the central feature of the Panama Canal. It details Gatun Lake’s capacity level 87 feet and the planned lock system at Gatun Pedro Miguel and Miraflores, including dimensions and operation. It notes Taft's visit during inspection and the spillway’s role in enabling year round navigation through a network of locks and natural waterways.
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