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Damage to the concrete core wall of Hebgen Dam after the August 17 earthquake. Hebgen Lake, Montana Earthquake. 1959.

Dates

Date Taken
1959-11-07

Summary

Album caption: Aug. 17 earthquake shook down the earthfill on the downstream side of Hebgen Dam in southwestern Montana several feet, exposing concrete core wall (right). Crack in earth at left is not significant. Spillway under concrete slab (center) was damaged, as was core wall. Earthfill on downstream side has been repaired since this picture was taken. (Montana Power Company Photo). 11-7-59.

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Data Owner :
U.S. Geological Survey
Photographer :
Montana Power Company

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Available in the USGS Photographic Collection, MM00619 (MicroMARC) Collection, located in cold storage Box 27MM (U.S.G.S. Hebgen Lake Earthquake, 1959/MM00619).

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