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Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1940
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Fort Peck Dam
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: #84 Coles Photo Studio, Glasgow, Montana
Cite as: MT-A-0006, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
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.
The study area is located Entirely within the City of Phoenix, along 8 miles of the Salt River, from 19th Avenue to 83rd Avenue, downstream (West or Oeste) of the ongoing Rio Salado project and upstream of the Tres Rios Project. The recommended plan includes restoration of nearly 1,500 acres of riparian and flood plain habitat with recreation and incidental flood damage reduction.
The study area is located Entirely within the City of Phoenix, along 8 miles of the Salt River, from 19th Avenue to 83rd Avenue, downstream (West or Oeste) of the ongoing Rio Salado project and upstream of the Tres Rios Project. The recommended plan includes restoration of nearly 1,500 acres of riparian and flood plain habitat with recreation and incidental flood damage reduction.
Image Title: Big Tujunga Dam No. 1
Date: c.1935
Place: Big Tujunga Creek, northeast of Sunland, California
Description/Caption: On verso, "Dedicated 5/27/1931 240 ft. high E.C. Eaton Chief Engineer LA, CA"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: CA-A-0260, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Buchanan Dam
Date: March 1937
Place: Colorado River (Texas), Buchanan Dam, Texas
Description/Caption: #7
On verso, "70' Arches - Upstream - Buchanan Dam #16 to #29 - Taken atop Intake Tower"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: C.J. Harkrider
Cite as: TX-A-0047, WaterArchives.org
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Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1938
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: On verso, "Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, MT"
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0033, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1938
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: MT-A-0182, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the Marina Channel between the reclaimed lands of Marina East and Marina South.
The S$226 million project turns Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir. It provides water supply, flood control and a new lifestyle attraction. This structure will provide flood control by changing the tide flow into the barrage.
The study area is located Entirely within the City of Phoenix, along 8 miles of the Salt River, from 19th Avenue to 83rd Avenue, downstream (West or Oeste) of the ongoing Rio Salado project and upstream of the Tres Rios Project. The recommended plan includes restoration of nearly 1,500 acres of riparian and flood plain habitat with recreation and incidental flood damage reduction.
Image Title: San Gabriel Dam
Date: July 16, 1937
Place: San Gabriel River, north of Azusa, California
Description/Caption: Looking down onto San G. dam, fr. pt. farther north. W. 3:20 pm.
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Charles W. Washburn
Cite as: CA-A-0315, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
More of the Oosterscheldekering, shown here with energy windmills. Along the North Sea, The Netherlands, May 2006.
Image Title: Sweetwater Dam
Date: c.1910
Place: Sweetwater River, 12 miles east of San Diego, California
Description/Caption:
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: CA-A-0253, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
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.
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.
Bonnet Carre Spillway outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the Mississippi River side of the structure. July 2006.
Public questions and comments to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the pending permit request for Exploration Green held at the Clear Lake Recreation Center on May 29, 2014.
The enormous gates near Rotterdam (Holland Haven) when the sea surges 3m or more. These gates are longer than the Eiffel tower is tall, and weigh twice as much as the tower. They protect millions of people at the same time.
A section of the Los Angeles River nicknamed the Little Grand Canyon. Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, Los Angeles, California, USA
Image Title: Dorena Dam
Date: March 30, 1949
Place: Row River, 6 miles east of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Description/Caption: Dorena Dam Site 3-30-49
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Dotson Photo A-22
Cite as: OR-A-0138, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
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.
Image Title: Barrett Dam
Date: November 15, 1937
Place: Cottonwood Creek, 35 miles east of San Diego, California
Description/Caption: On verso, "Barrett Dam & Reservoir 11-15-37. Longitudinal view from right abutment."
Medium: black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: CA-A-0352, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Used for flood control of the Mississippi River, it was constructed from 1929 to 1936. The structure consists of 350 bays that have 20 creosoted timbers per bay. It has been opened 9 times before this. This opening was on May 9, 2011. The Army Corps of Engineers monitors the floodway from an airboat. They chased me away (from the path of the water) right after I took this photo.
Image Title: San Gabriel Dam
Date: July 16, 1937
Place: San Gabriel River, north of Azusa, California
Description/Caption: View W. down into S. Gabrl cany. & dam#1, from Lit. Dalton canyon (thick haze)
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Charles W. Washburn
Cite as: CA-A-0313, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
Image Title: San Gabriel Dam
Date: July 16, 1937
Place: San Gabriel River, north of Azusa, California
Description/Caption: #3. Blasting in a cut to left of #2. N. (L. Ang. Flood Control System)
Medium: vernacular black and white photograph
Photographer/Maker: Charles W. Washburn
Cite as: CA-A-0309, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
You can see the height of the structure by looking at the depth measurement inside the structure. July 2006.
Image Title: Fort Peck Dam
Date: c.1940
Place: Missouri River, 6 miles southeast of Glasgow, Montana
Description/Caption: Tunnel Control Shafts at Fort Peck Dam
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: #104 Coles Photo Studio Glasgow, Mont.
Cite as: MT-A-0204, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
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.