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The tower of the old Kirby Mill in Mansfield Hollow, CT as seen from the top of the dam. I once thought the clock mechanism had been removed from this tower in the distant past... As it turns out, the builder of the mill ran out money when the building was nearly complete and no clock was ever installed.
Bike path next to Hollydale Park along Los Angeles River, South Gate, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Ac#1988.20 Photos from the County of Orange Environmental Management Agency/Public Works/Flood Control/Construction Division
PHOENIX – The city’s water services department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District dedicate the Tres Rios wetlands May 10, 2010, reaching an environmental-restoration milestone that not only establishes and restores an historical habitat along the banks of the Salt River, but integrates cost-effective water quality improvement, storm water management, water conservation and reuse. Photo by Lee Roberts
The main spillway at Mansfield Hollow Dam flood control project in Mansfield, Connecticut. The bypass water shoots out of the port with considerable force, even with low levels in back of the dam. It could be put to some useful work, one would think. A small hydroelectric project has been proposed here, but residents have opposed it in the belief that the powerhouse would necessarily be "ugly" and detract from the character of the neighborhood.
Image Title: Detroit Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: North Santiam River, Detroit, Oregon
Description/Caption:
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: OR-A-0181, WaterArchives.org
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Wills Creek flowing through Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Information About Wills Creek (North Branch Potomac River):
Wills Creek is a tributary of the North Branch Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States.
Wills Creek drops off the Allegheny Mountains of southeastern Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and enters the North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland, Maryland.
Wills Creek was named after Will's Town, a former settlement of the Shawnee Indians at the site of Cumberland, Maryland. After the Shawnee deserted this region, an Indian named Will lived a short distance from the site of the old Shawnee town at the mouth of Caiuctucucer. At the time of the coming of the first white settlers he was living in a cabin on the mountain side. The creek, mountain, and town were afterward named for him. Will's creek is noted on the maps of Lewis Evans (1755) and Scull (1759, 1770), and on the map in Christopher Gist's journal.
Cumberland flood control system:
In the 1950's, the city of Cumberland, Maryland and the United States Army Corps of Engineers embarked upon an 18.5 million dollar flood control program along a stretch of Wills Creek bordering the city. The project was one of the most costly public works project in the city's history. Disastrous floods from Wills Creek have ravaged Cumberland over the years, particularly in 1924, 1936, and 1942, and the Army Corp of Engineers was called upon to design a system that would prevent property damage caused by high waters. It began just upstream from the Route 40 Bridge, where the corps paved the bottom of Will’s Creek, constructing concrete walls along its banks, and implementation of a sophisticated pumping system to prevent the watershed from flooding during heavy rain. The work took a decade to complete, being finished in 1959, and has successfully prevented flooding ever since.
Information obtained at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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Image Title: Oahe Dam
Date: c.1955
Place: Missouri River, Pierre, South Dakota
Description/Caption: Oahe Dam, Pierre S.D.
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Miller Studio
Cite as: SD-A-0035, WaterArchives.org
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Crabbing at Bonnet Carré Spillway - Notice the bait in the blue ellipse. It must have worked - see crabs in the cooler picture next
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The blue crab, with its brilliant colors and interesting mannerisms, is another wonder of the Louisiana estuary systems. Not only are they fun to watch, but they are also fun to catch. You don’t even need a boat—just a nice bank along an inland estuarine waterway, a turkey neck tied to a long string, and a dip net. The sweet white meat of the blue crab is delicious in seafood gumbo, crab stew, crab meat au gratin, pan-fried crab, and, of course, everyone’s favorite boiled crab.
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Troy Olson, Tres Rios project engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, shows Jan. 23, 2010 where water is being diverted into the wetlands to help control the impact of local flooding. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)
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Image Title: Bon Tempe Dam
Date: August 20, 1959
Place: Lagunitas Creek, west of San Rafael, California
Description/Caption: On verso, "DAMS/BON TEMPE STEVEN ROSE HARRY ROSE LOW WATER 3807"
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: San Francisco Examiner
Cite as: CA-A-0356, WaterArchives.org
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Eastern End of the The Bonnet Carré Spillway "control structure."
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PHOENIX – Phoenix District 5 Councilman Claude Mattox speaks at Tres Rios Wetlands May 10, 2010. The city’s water services department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District dedicated the Tres Rios wetlands, reaching an environmental-restoration milestone that not only establishes and restores an historical habitat along the banks of the Salt River, but integrates cost-effective water quality improvement, storm water management, water conservation and reuse. Photo by Lee Roberts
This huge rock on the Nyang River is now known as "Zhong Liu Di Zhu". 4000 years ago, as now, the people of China suffered from grievous floods. Legend has it that Da Yu recorded the importance of water-control as an inscription on this stone and, 800 years later, the Qin Shi Emperor (he of terra cotta warriors fame) carved "Zhong Liu Di Zhu" (tower of strength) on that stone.
Yu was a prehistoric hero, usually referred to as "Da Yu" (Yu the Great), who worked, like his father, Gun, in charge of flood control. What really made Yu great was that only four days after his marriage he left home to go back to his job controlling the water. He didn't return home for 13 years, although he passed through it three times; clearly he was a fast worker in some ways, as his son was born during this period!
At this time (around 2000 BC), leaders were chosen according to ability, and the people chose Yu to succeed the Emperor. The emperor Shun recommended him and Yu was duly elected and succeeded him. In 2070 BC Yu established the Xia Dynasty (21st to 16th centuries BC). His capital was in Yangfeng (Dengfeng), Henan Province.
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Ac#1988.20 Photos from the County of Orange Environmental Management Agency/Public Works/Flood Control/Construction Division
Image Title: Garrison Dam
Date: c.1951
Place: Riverdale, North Dakota
Description/Caption: Construction Bridge over Missouri River at Garrison Dam in No. Dak. N8
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee
Cite as: ND-A-0035, WaterArchives.org
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Image Title: Garrison Dam
Date: June 10, 1953
Place: Minot, North Dakota
Description/Caption: On verso, "President Dwight D. Eisenhower arriving at Minot Municipal Airport to dedicate Garrison Dam, June 10, 1953"
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: ND-A-0008, WaterArchives.org
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A delegation from Saudi Arabia visited with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District in Las Vegas July 28. Of particular interest to the group was the District's longtime partner in area flood risk management projects, the Clark County Regional Flood Control District. LA District Commander Col. Kirk Gibbs briefed the group on the size and scope of work performed by the District and Rick Leifield, chief of the Engineering Division, spoke about the Corps' work with the local sponsor. Steve Parrish, CCRFCD General Manager, provided an overview of the regional flood control system and led a tour of joint projects around the area.
Water from the San Ysidro Creek flows inside the Randall Road Debris Basin, Jan. 13, 2023, in Montecito, California, as Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s 649th Engineer Company work to reroute the water flow as part of the state’s storm response. The basin is in the same area where a deadly mudflow hit the town five years ago this week. The engineers are supporting the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman)
Image Title: Oahe Dam
Date: c.1958
Place: Missouri River, Pierre, South Dakota
Description/Caption: Closure Ceremonies - Oahe Dam Pierre, So. Dak.
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: SD-A-0034, WaterArchives.org
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Experienced anglers, kids and those wishing to learn to fish attend The first annual Off tha’ Hook fly fishing event held on September 6, 2014 on the banks of the Los Angeles River. Elysian Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
MV Normand Flipper in Nieuwe Waterweg transiting from the North Sea to Rotterdam. The Normand Flipper is a Norwegian flagged vessel built in 2003. An offshore supply vessel supporting the oil industry in the Baltic, it is 88m long x 18m breadth.
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Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County Bill Wiley welcomed staff and flood directors from 12 of 15 counties to the inaugural Arizona Flood Control District Directors meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District June 8.
This meeting is similar to the one held annually with seven Southern California agencies to discuss common interest issues.
"This inaugural event was critical to establishing communication and building relationships with the entire state of Arizona's flood control districts," said Col. Kirk Gibbs, District commander. "Many of the districts are very remote and have not worked with the Corps in the past, so this session was great for providing an overview of our capabilities, processes, and accompanying challenges."
Always a key topic of concern, flood districts had money on their minds.
"Arizona as a state did very well in the fiscal year 2017 work plan," said David Van Dorpe, deputy district engineer for programs and project management. "One thing we learned is that several Arizona counties do not have the fiscal resources to address all their water resource needs. However, we identified programs that the Corps can partner with the flood control districts and begin to address their issues."
Van Dorpe and Kim Vitek, chief, programs branch, presented a Civil Works overview touching on budgeting, the Flood Risk Management program and ways the Corps can help local flood control districts.
"The Rehabilitation and Inspection Program is part of our Public Law 84-99 [Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Act] assistance program which allows the Corps to supplement local efforts to repair flood control projects after they get damaged during a flood," said Van Dorpe. "Other possible options are the Corps' Flood Plain Management Services and the Planning Assistance to States programs. These programs allow the Corps to assist state, tribal and local entities with flood plain mapping and other technical services. The PAS program is cost-shared 50/50 and FPMS is 100 percent federal."
On the success of the meeting, "Every FCD left with a greater understanding of what the Corps is about and how they can partner with us in Flood Risk Management, permitting, and disaster response," added Gibbs.
And, according to Gibbs, talks are already underway with Maricopa County to meet again next May in conjunction with another one-day conference for all FCDs to attend.
"We now have a foundation of knowledge about the Corps' set with them," said Gibbs. "I expect we will be able to expand on this throughout the coming year and into the event next year."
A delegation from Saudi Arabia visited with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District in Las Vegas July 28. Of particular interest to the group was the District's longtime partner in area flood risk management projects, the Clark County Regional Flood Control District. LA District Commander Col. Kirk Gibbs briefed the group on the size and scope of work performed by the District and Rick Leifield, chief of the Engineering Division, spoke about the Corps' work with the local sponsor. Steve Parrish, CCRFCD General Manager, provided an overview of the regional flood control system and led a tour of joint projects around the area.