Grand Teton NP: A Place Called Jackson Hole (Chapter 11)
Construction of Jackson Lake Dam, 1915. After the original log crib dam at the mouth of Jackson Lake failed in 1910, the Reclamation Service built a concrete dam, which was completed in 1916. The town of Moran is in the background.
Jackson Lake Dam - History Jackson Hole
The first dam on Jackson Lake was built in 1906; it was intended for temporary purposes and built with temporary materials. The area around the outlet of Jackson Lake was not suitable for human habitation as high spring runoff from the mountains made much of the bottom lands too wet for building and susceptible to seasonal flooding.
Jackson Lake Dam - Wikipedia
The first Jackson Lake Dam was a log-crib dam constructed in 1906–07 across the outlet of Jackson Lake, a natural lake. That dam raised the lake level by 22 feet (6.7 m), but the dam failed in 1910.
A Changing Landscape - The Historical Marker Database
Jul 25, 2015 · Jackson Lake is the largest of the park’s many lakes formed by glaciers. The lake expanded when the Bureau of Reclamation built a dam in 1907, creating a reservoir on top of a natural lake. The water behind the dam provides irrigation water to communities in Idaho through the Minidoka Project.
Raising a Lake - Jackson Hole Magazine
Oct 20, 2017 · The Jackson Lake Dam is on the Inner Park Loop Road in Grand Teton National Park, about one mile before Jackson Lake Junction. The current Jackson Lake Dam was built between 1911 and 1916; construction was engineered and managed by Frank T. Crowe, who went on to build the Hoover Dam.
The Jackson Lake Dam and Creating a Community
When the temporary dam burst, and lake water flooded the plains, construction began in earnest on the Jackson Lake Dam. It expanded the natural Jackson Lake and harnessed the water to be used for agriculture in the area. The creation of this dam brought thousands of people into the surrounding area who were attracted by the new farming ...
Jackson Lake Dam Overlook - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 5, 2024 · Jackson Lake is a 400 foot-deep natural lake with a dam added on top. The original log-crib dam constructed in 1906-07, failed in 1910. In 1916, the Bureau of Reclamation completed a concrete dam raising the pool level by 39 feet.
Jackson Lake Dam History Is Reviewed - themonticellonews.com
Feb 26, 2015 · The dam was one of the largest and best assets in the state prior to World War II. After a time, many people began to build homes around the lake and to use the lake for recreation which added to the advancement and enjoyment of the lake.
The Jackson Lake Dam is a concrete and earth-fill dam at the outlet of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). The Snake River emerges from the dam and flows about 800 miles
Exploring Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park
Feb 1, 2023 · The Jackson Lake Dam is now a concrete gravity dam. However, the dam was originally a log crib dam, started in 1906, and completed in 1910. Unfortunately, the dam failed as the reservoir filled to capacity, so it had to be reinforced shortly after, finishing up again in 1916 as an earthen dam.
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