In 1996, scientists caused an experimental flood of the Colorado River by releasing water from Glen Canyon Dam above the Grand Canyon.

1996年，科学家从大峡谷上方的格伦峡谷大坝放水，造成科罗拉多河实验性洪水。

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Before the dam was built, Campbell River used to flood in the spring.

大坝建好之前，坎贝尔河常在春季发大水。

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The dam secured the city from the flood.

这座大坝保护了该城免受洪水的袭击。

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The Chinese government sent about 2, 000 soldiers to make the repairs to Zipingku Dam on Wednesday, fearing that it might collapse and flood the hard-hit city of Dujiangyan, according to a statement on the Sichuan government Web site.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority said it was taking the unusual flood-prevention measure of spilling 1.5 million gallons of water per second through the Kentucky Dam near Paducah from the Tennessee River into the Ohio River.

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