#345 - Teton Flood
Posted by: 
Volcanoguy
N 43° 52.993 W 111° 32.354
12T E 456682 N 4859043
History sign on Idaho Hwy. 33 near Newdale, Idaho.
Waymark Code: WMEDX0
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2012
Views: 10
This history sign is located on Idaho Hwy. 33 between Tetonia and Newdale and discusses the Teton Flood.
Marker Name: Teton Flood
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
When Teton Dam suddenly was washed away, June 5, 1976. A large reservoir (280 feet deep) was dumped on farms and towns below.
Houses floated away and crop land was ruined as water surged into Snake River ad American Falls Reservoir, which finally controlled that flood. Church, government, and disaster relief agencies responded effectively, but 14 lives were lost and hundreds of millions of dollars in damages resulted from that unforgettable calamity. All that remains of Teton Dam still can be seen from a viewpoint 1.5 miles north of here.
County: Teton
Group Responsible for Placement: State of Idaho
Marker Number: 345
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teton_Dam
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
In your log, please say if you learned something new, and if you took any extra time to explore the area once you stopped at the historic marker waymark.
If possible please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location.
Also if you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Idaho history please include that in your log.