Teton Dam failure photos, Snake river, Idaho, Victor Miguel Ponce
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Dr. Victor Miguel Ponce

TETON DAM FAILURE

Flow increasing. Dozers sent to fill hole at El. 5200.

Flow increasing. Dozers sent to fill hole at El. 5200. About 10.45 AM June 5, 1976.

Dozers lost in hole. About 11.20 AM June 5, 1976.

Dozers lost in hole. About 11.20 AM June 5, 1976.

Approximately 11.30 AM June 5, 1976.

Approximately 11.30 AM June 5, 1976.

Second hole in face of dam . A few minutes after 11.30 AM. June 5, 1976.

Second hole in face of dam . A few minutes after 11.30 AM. June 5, 1976.

About 11.50 AM. June 5, 1976.

About 11.50 AM. June 5, 1976.

Dam crest breaching. 11.55 AM. June 5, 1976.

Dam crest breaching. 11.55 AM. June 5, 1976.

Early afternoon June 5, 1976.

Early afternoon June 5, 1976.

Late afternoon June 5, 1976.

Late afternoon June 5, 1976.

Teton dam as it is today. The left side is where the breach occurred. The damage to the face and right side was done by engineers and other inspection teams trying to determine the cause of the failure

Teton dam as it is today. The left side is where the breach occurred. The damage to the face and right side was done by engineers and other inspection teams trying to determine the cause of the failure. A memorial was built on the site but there are no plans to either complete the dam or to remove the remnants.

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