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Teton Dam reports, 1971-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
- Title
- Teton Dam reports
- Dates
- 1971-1973 (inclusive)19711973
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (2.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 469
- Summary
- This collection contains drawings of the Teton Dam and results from model turbine tests from 1971-1973.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
In February 1972 the Bureau of Reclamation began construction on the Teton Dam, located near St. Anthony and Rexburg, Idaho, to provide local farmers with a constant supply of irrigation water. The dam was still under construction on June 5, 1976, when two electrical generating units were scheduled for testing. Tragically, the dam failed that day and hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water were discharged, killing 11 people and causing millions of dollars of property damage.>
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains drawings of the Teton Dam from the Bureau of Reclamation and a report from turbine tests conducted by NOHAB, a Swedish manufacturing company. The NOHAB report also contains several photographs of the turbine components. These documents date from 1971 to 1973.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Teton Dam reports must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Teton Dam reports USU_COLL MSS 469, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 469, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed in June of 2012
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were purchased from Shalona Roseborough in 2012.
Related Materials
Researchers interested in learning more about the Teton Dam failure should refer to COLL MSS 58, "Teton Dam disaster oral history transcriptions."
Bibliography
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Teton Power Station DS-6936 Model Turbine Tests, May and June 1973, Witness Test Report, 1973Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Teton Model Witness Test Results |
1973 |
| 1 | 2 | Pictures |
1973 |
Teton Dam and Power and Pumping Plant Drawings, Lower Teton Division, Teton Basin Project, Idaho, 1971Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Technical Drawings |
1971 |
| 2 | 2 | Technical Drawings |
1971 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dam failures--Idaho--Teton Dam.
- Dams--Snake River Valley (Wyo.-Wash.)--Design and construction.
- Irrigation projects--Snake River Valley (Wyo.-Wash.)
Corporate Names
- NOHAB (Firm)
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
Geographical Names
- Teton Dam (Idaho)--Design and construction.
Finding aid/Register created by Jason Neil
2012
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