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  • Collection: Alcova Dam Project Photo Album Photographs

Gallery_Tunnel_In_Various_Construction_Phases.tif
View showing Gallery Tunnel in various phases of construction. Lower part or section is first completed before upper section can be made.

Wooden_Cribbing_And_Air_Tamping.tif
In wooden cribbing and by air tamping. A desired compaction of earth fill is reached.

intermediate_Cutoff_And_Pump_Sump.tif
Another view taken from upstream side of dam showing upper cutoff wall, intermediate cutoff and pump sump in foreground

Lower_Cutoff_Wall_Downstream_Side_OfDam.tif
Construction view of lower and cutoff wall; taken from downstream side of dam. In lower part of picture forms for Gallery are being completed.

Lower_Intermediate_Upper_Cutoff_Walls.tif
General views of dam taken from upper coffer dam. Lower, intermediate, and upper cutoff walls show various phases of construction.

North_Side_Between_Lower_Cutoff_And_Gravel_Fill.tif
North side between lower cutoff wall and gravel fill. In lower part of picture wooden gribbing is being placed around pump sump as earth fill raises higher and higher. When water in the sump pump rises no higher and earth fill progresses then pump…

1_Complete_Drainage_Tunnel.tif
This view is showing one complete section of drainage Tunnel Gallery.

north_Drainage_Tunnel_Opening.tif
View taken from South side of canyon; shows opening of north drainage tunnel and preliminary stages of construction on open drainage gallery section

Panoramic_Of_Canyon_Earth_Fill_Conveyor.tif
Panoramic view of canyon showing earth fill conveyor, Gallery Tunnel, lower cutoff wall, pump sump and contact of earth fill and gravel section of dam

Panoramic_Of_work_On_South_Canyon_Wall.tif
Panoramic view of work on south canyon wall
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