Completed in 1914 by American Bridge, the Panama Emergency Dams project consisted of fabricating and constructing six emergency dams at Gatun, Pedro Miguel, and Miraflores locks for floodwater release, using 13,260 tons of structural steel. Each dam featured bob-tailed draw design with trusses, girders, gates, machinery, and counterweights.
Project Details
- Owner: U. S. Government
- Location: Panama, Panama, Panama
- Performed as: American Bridge Company
- Project value: $258,804.00
- Completion Date: February 1914