Friday, March 30, 2018

Hauser Dam - May 30, 2016

Hauser Dam holds back Hauser Lake, which is downstream on the Missouri River from the better known Canyon Ferry Dam and its resultant reservoir.  In my opinion, Hauser is a prettier dam by far than Canyon Ferry, and I find myself going there more often.












Hauser has a history.  It was originally built as a steel and masonry structure, which failed a little more than a year after it was declared operational.  Some of the wreckage from this disaster can still be seen downstream today.







The powerhouse for the original dam is still in use.


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