Splash Dams

Splash Dams (HMFDD)

Location: Cascade, ID 83611 Valley County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 16.876', W 116° 4.749'

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Prior to the arrival of the railroad in 1912, the North Fork of the Payette River provided an avenue for logs destined to downstream mills in Horseshoe Bend and Emmett.

In 1903, $100,000 was spent to dynamite open a clear channel in the river. Splash Dams were built to store logs. During the winter of 1903-04, logs were held in a 36-acre pond. In April, the logs were blasted loose when the main dam was opened. Less then half of the logs made it to the mills and four men lost their lives during the log drive. Later, the dams were utilized to float railroad ties. Timber interests were instrumental in the founding of Smiths Ferry and Long Valley.
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HM NumberHMFDD
Series This marker is part of the Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society series
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Marker Number496
Placed ByIdaho Historical Society
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 10:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 573478 N 4903525
Decimal Degrees44.28126667, -116.07915000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 16.876', W 116° 4.749'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 16' 52.56" N, 116° 4' 44.94" W
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Area Code(s)208
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9577-9585 Packer John Rd, Cascade ID 83611, US
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