Eureka Reservoir Dam Undergoes Safety Improvements Using Teton River Water
What happened
Teton Co-op Canal Co. has started safety improvements on the Eureka Reservoir earthen dam. The initial phase involves excavating 9,000 cubic yards of dry lake bottom dirt, which will be stockpiled on a nearby pasture. Next fall, the dirt will be redeposited along the dam's toe after a perforated pipe is installed.
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Why it matters
The dam, built in 1937, has suffered from foundation seepage and high uplift pressure. The improvements are part of a project to enhance the structural integrity of the dam, which normally holds 5,500 acre-feet of water starting in the spring.
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Who's involved
- Teton RiverProvides water as a resource input to the Eureka Reservoir Dam.
- Eureka Reservoir DamIs the subject of the safety improvements and structural remediation.
- Teton DamIs a former earthen dam built upon the Teton River.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Eureka Reservoir DamSpeculative
The structural remediation of the Eureka Reservoir Dam could increase maintenance costs for the managing canal company.
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The entities involved
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Teton River
river in Madison, Fremont, and Teton counties in Idaho, United States
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Eureka Reservoir Dam
dam in Teton County, Montana, United States of America
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