Extreme Engineering - Season 3 - Eps 2: The El Cajon Dam
The dam, which is the largest ongoing construction project in Latin America, is designed to rise 186 meters above the Rio Grande de Santiago river in Mexico. Upon completion, it will provide for two percent of the entire country's electricity needs.
About Extreme Engineering

Title: Extreme Engineering
First Air Date: 2003-04-13
Last Air Date: 2011-07-09
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 20 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 9
Total Episodes: 77
Network: Discovery
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Powderhouse Productions
Synopsis
Extreme Engineering covers major construction projects from all around the world. Some are futuristic projects that may never be done, others are projects that are on there way to completion.