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  2. Wilson Dam - Wikipedia

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    The main lock at Wilson Dam is 110 feet (34 m) wide by 600 feet (180 m) long. [7] The lock lift is 94 feet (29 m). [7] It is the highest single lift lock east of the Rocky Mountains. [5] An auxiliary lock has two 60 feet (18 m) wide by 300 feet (91 m) long chambers that operate in tandem. Over 3,700 vessels pass through Wilson Dam's locks each ...

  3. Pickwick Lake - Wikipedia

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    Pickwick Lake has excellent sportfishing areas, including the Wilson Dam tailwater at the upper end of the reservoir, noted for record-size smallmouth bass and catfish. Another favorite spot is the discharge basin at Colbert Fossil Plant west of Sheffield, Alabama , where the warm water discharged from the power plant attracts fish during cold ...

  4. List of waterfalls - Wikipedia

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    This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.

  5. 22 Magical World Waterfalls Where You Can Actually Swim - AOL

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    The 104-foot waterfall drops into a deep, wide pool. There's a cave behind the cascade offering a nice place to sit and enjoy the mist. Discover more beautiful destinations around the world right ...

  6. Millions of Gallons Gush Out of Wilson Dam After Intense ...

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    Heavy rainfall in south of the United States forced the release of millions of gallons of water from the Wilson Dam near Florence, Alabama, on Wednesday, February 20.The dam released 2 million ...

  7. Village Number 1, Alabama - Wikipedia

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    In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Defense Act, which authorized the construction of two nitrate-manufacturing plants and a dam to provide them hydropower. [3] President Wilson chose Muscle Shoals, Alabama as the site of the dam, which when completed in 1924, was named Wilson Dam . [ 4 ]

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