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DAM Progress Photos and Descriptions

This page chronicles the project.

These Pictures were taken on 13 September 2003 before the project began in order to show the spalling being addressed.

West Upsteam Dam Wing

Notice the spalling along the top and the waterline

East Upstream Wing

Notice the spalling along the top, the face and the waterline

East Downstream Wing

Notice the spalling along the top and the waterline

West Downstream Wing

Notice the spalling along the top, the face and the waterline

OWLs Dam Accessway

This will be returned to this condition upon completion.

These Pictures were taken on 19 September 2003 during the project line up with the project Superintendent Barry Davis from DC Byers.

Dam Accessway

Dam Access Looking toward the Dam

East Down Stream

Sidewall Spalling to be gunited.

West Down Stream

Sidewall Spalling to be gunited.

East Up Stream

Spalling to be formed and poured.

West Up Stream

Spalling to be formed and poured.

Job Line Up

Carl and Barry from DC Byers discussing our job.

30 September 2003 - Andy Blystra, Doug Taylor and Jeff Bertoia review the project with D.C. Byers.

Down Stream East

Spalling being chiseled away on the downstream east side of the spillway.

Down Stream West

Spalling being chiseled away on the downstream west side of the spillway.

Inspection

Doug Taylor reviews the work around the Sluice Valve outlet.

OOPs

Doug Taylor having a bit of trouble climbing back up.

Conference

Andy Blystra discussing the project with Carl from D.C. Byers.

23 October 2003 - The permit has arrived and the project continues.

It's Finally Here!

The permit arrived today and was posted at the spillway.

Down Stream East

Spalling all chipped away and clean up mostly done.

Down Stream West

Spalling all chipped away and clean up mostly done.

Up Strem East

Not much happening yet.

Up Strem West

Not much happening yet.

Doug Taylor hard at it.

Doug is starting to open the sluice valve.

Here it comes!

The result of a nine inch opening in the sluice valve.

05 November 2003 - Gahnite on the downstream side begins.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Gahnite

Spraying Gahnite on the downstream west wall.

Wall

This is the wall after 1 layer.

The Rigs

To Gahnite the require both a cement truck and a pumper.

07 November 2003 - Finishing the downstream side.

Finishing

Finishing the Downstream West Side

Finishing

Finishing the Downstream West Side

Finishing

Finishing the Downstream West Side

Finishing

Finishing the Downstream East Side

Finishing

Finishing the Downstream East Side

Upstream East Poured

They have also poured the upstream west side.

11 November 2003 - The sluice valve was jammed, this required that we send a diver down to clear it.

Downstream East

The finished wall on the downstream east side.

Downstream West

The downstream west wall is also finished but still tarped.

The Diver arrives.

Bob (Diver) and Carl (DC Byers) arriving.

Getting Ready

The diver is being tagged prior to entering the water.

Going Down!

The diver enters the water at the edge of the spillway.

Debris

The diver pulled out this wood along with other debris.

Debris

The diver pulled out this chunk of pipe along with other debris.

17 November 2003 - Cleaning up downstream and forming the upstream.

Clean Up

Cleaning up the inside of the spillway.

Clean Up

Clearing the rubble.

Downstream

More Downstream shots.

Forms

The forms on the upstream West side.

Forms

Another Shot of the forms from a different angle.

Completed East Side

The upstream East Side formed and poured.

Completed East Side

The East upstream side from a different angle.

Stilling Well

The stilling well under repair. The concrete work is complete but the crank is not refastened.

23  November 2003 - Project Completion.

Downstream East

The completed Downstream East Side.

Downstream West

The completed downstream west side.

Sluice Outlet

A Different view of the water coming out of the Sluice Valve. About 2.5 inches open.

Upstream East

The completed Upstream East Side.

Seepage Area

There are several small Seepage areas at the foot of the stilling well. We will have to monitor these.

Seepage Area

There are several small Seepage areas at the foot of the stilling well. We will have to monitor these.

 

 

 

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