Chagres
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In 1935, the Madden Dam was created to prevent the flooding of the Chagres River, which flows into Gatun Lake – a major part of the canal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
Anglo is considering an expansion at Chagres, MacKenzie said.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 23, 2011
Anglo’s Sur unit owns the Los Bronces and El Soldado mines and the Chagres smelter in Chile.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 23, 2011
When the Canal was built, Gatun Dam was erected across the valley of the Chagres River.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Chagres will be ponded back far above the point where it enters the Canal, and thus will be effectually tamed.
From The Panama Canal and its Makers by Vaughan Cornish
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