Idaho’s Malad River is a short (12 mile) stream that carries output of the Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers to the Snake River near Hagerman. Malad River forms a scenic gorge that can be accessed from I 84 at Tuttle. … Continue reading →
This dam was built in 1937 to form a reservoir for agricultural purposes at the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. The reservoir is now a state recreation site for Nevada. The dam in this photo does not look like a masterpiece … Continue reading →
In its heyday, the electric power plant at Swan Falls was the biggest generating plant in Idaho. When I toured the plant in the early 1970s, the original generators from 1901 were still in use though additional generators had been … Continue reading →
Swan Falls is on the Snake River south of Kuna, Idaho. The vicinity was a favored wintering ground for Native Americans and birds. The dam was built in 1900 and 1901 to generate electricity for the mines around Silver City … Continue reading →
Our first attempt to post photos in this blog: this is Anderson Ranch Dam on the South Fork of the Boise River, northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho. The photo was taken in 1956. … Continue reading →