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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1949
One of Highest Dams in U. S. Takes Shape in Santiam Qorge
Access Roads Pattern Mountain Overlookinq Dam
River Diverted Through Rocky Tunnel in Gorge
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Here is the location of the Detroit dam, looking south along the axis of the site. Part of the work included the clearing
f dense timber from the steep slope of the mountain. The dam is 86 miles from Bend. Corps of Engineers photo,
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' Rugged Santiam Gorge Scene of Heavy Construction
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Since this picture was taken, the entire flow of the North Santiam river was divertetl tliroiiK'li tl' tunnel, upstream
portal of which is pictured here. Water has been blocked from the channel and coffer dams constructed. Corps of Kn-
gineers photo.
North Santiam Project to Cost 70,000,000
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river. The channel is dry at this point, the river having been diverted into a huge tunnel. Bend Bulletin photo.
Detroit Dam Will Span Gorge at This Point
Shown here is the axis of the dam site, in the narrow North Santiam canyon. Thin see no has changed materially in
recent weeks, as contractors blasted into the mountain side. The Detroit, dam is part of a $70,000,000 project.
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General View of Detroit Dam Site
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Detroit dam site, on North Santiam river, looking west toward Salem. This is a general view of the site selected for the
dam, including the upstream face of the structure. At the extreme left is the new North Santiam highway. Corps of
Engineers photo.
This is the site of the huge Detroit dam, on the North Santiam river. The view is east, showing general view of dam site,
including downstream face of dam, Route of the North Santiam highway is pictured. Corps of Engineers photo.