🚧 Walnut Grove Dam

United States · Americas · 34.19°N, 112.54°W

The Walnut Grove Dam was built north of Wickenburg, Arizona, United States, along the Hassayampa River. Its failure in 1890 killed over 100 people. Its construction from 1886 to 1888 was chiefly on the impetus of the Bates family, whose mismanagement of the project was considerable. Intended to be used for gold mining, the dam failed before it could be put to use.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	34.19°N, 112.54°W · view on map

Walnut Grove Dam is located in United States, in Americas.

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