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[[Image:CochraneDam-GTA3-northwards.jpg|right|thumb|360px|Cochrane Dam, as seen in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].]]
[[File:CochraneDam-GTAIII-northwards.jpg|right|thumb|360px|Cochrane Dam, as seen in [[Grand Theft Auto III]].]]


The '''Cochrane Dam''' is a large hydroelectric dam located in the northwest corner of [[Shoreside Vale]] in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], which appears in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].
The '''Cochrane Dam''' is a large hydroelectric dam located in the northwest corner of [[Shoreside Vale]] in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]], which appears in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].
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In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the dam features prominently in the final story mission [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]], in which the [[protagonist]], [[Claude]], kills dozens of [[Colombian Cartel]] gang members and their leader [[Catalina]] in a showdown on the lower level of the dam.
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the dam features prominently in the final story mission [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]], in which the [[protagonist]], [[Claude]], kills dozens of [[Colombian Cartel]] gang members and their leader [[Catalina]] in a showdown on the lower level of the dam.
== Influence ==
The Cochrane Dam desing is similar to the [[wp:New Croton Dam|New Croton Dam]] in [[wp:Westchester, New York|Westchester]], [[wp:New York|New York]] as other dams, but their main based is [[wp:Bayonne, New jersey|Bayonne]], [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The dam was named after [[Adam Cochrane]], who worked as a 3D artist during the production of Grand Theft Auto III.
*The dam was named after [[Adam Cochrane]], who worked as a 3D artist during the production of Grand Theft Auto III.  
*The dam's structure bears a resemblance between the real life Hoover and Grand Parana dams.  
*The dam's structure bears a resemblance between the real life Hoover and Grand Parana dams.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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CochraneDam-GTA3-midsection.jpg|Midsection of the dam, GTA III.
File:CochraneDam-GTAIII-midsection.jpg|Midsection of the dam, GTA III.
CochraneDam-GTA3-top.jpg|The upper level of the dam, with the roadway and dual intake towers in view, GTA III.
File:CochraneDam-GTAIII-top.jpg|The upper level of the dam, with the roadway and dual intake towers in view, GTA III.
File:CochraneDam-GTAIII-aerialview.jpeg|Aerial view of the dam in GTA III.
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{{Gtaiii areas}}
{{Gtaiii areas}}
[[Category:Districts in Shoreside Vale]]
[[Category:Areas in Shoreside Vale]]
[[Category:Public Works]]
[[Category:Public Works]]

Latest revision as of 06:16, 30 January 2013

Cochrane Dam, as seen in Grand Theft Auto III.

The Cochrane Dam is a large hydroelectric dam located in the northwest corner of Shoreside Vale in Liberty City, which appears in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance, and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

Description

The dam is one of Shoreside Vale's most recognizable landmarks. A road runs along the top of the dam, linking the two halves of Shoreside Vale, two intake towers are connected to the top of the dam via walkways, and the lower section of the dam includes the generator building and several shipping containers. The lower section is accessible via a one-land track. An M-16 spawns at the dam's helipad. A Shotgun spawns somewhere near the generator building.

In Grand Theft Auto III, the dam features prominently in the final story mission The Exchange, in which the protagonist, Claude, kills dozens of Colombian Cartel gang members and their leader Catalina in a showdown on the lower level of the dam.

Influence

The Cochrane Dam desing is similar to the New Croton Dam in Westchester, New York as other dams, but their main based is Bayonne, New Jersey.

Trivia

  • The dam was named after Adam Cochrane, who worked as a 3D artist during the production of Grand Theft Auto III.
  • The dam's structure bears a resemblance between the real life Hoover and Grand Parana dams.

Gallery