A trip to the Grand Canyon National Park wouldn't be complete without visiting the Glen Canyon Dam. Glen Canyon Dam has become a primary feature of Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding area. The building of the Glen Canyon Dam began in October 1956 and was finished in 1963. It has an enormous ecological impact on Page, AZ. Waters exist where only desert would be found if it hadn't been built. Lake Powell would not exist at all, and the Colorado River would be completely dry in regions. Plant and animal life is also impacted, both inviting and decreasing both forms of life in the area. Human life would be impacted as well. Native Americans would have been driven out of the area if the dam hadn't been built, and if it had been built where it was originally intended, groups of Native Americans, such as the Hualapai, would have lost their lands. Glen Canyon Dam is a magnificent example of modern architecture and makes an area that would be uninhabitable desert livable.
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