Learn More

The Learn More page provides additional information relating to a wide range of topics associated with the dams and water projects featured in the itinerary. The resources are organized by state as they appear in the List of Sites. Bureau of Reclamation sites are listed first, followed by recreation information sites and finally local and state tourism sites.

You can find additional information on the Bureau of Reclamation website.

By clicking on these links, you can go directly to a particular section:

Arizona

Bartlett Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Bartlett Dam

Recreation.gov: Bartlett Reservoir

National Forest Service:Managing Partner

Local and General Tourism Information: Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau

Local and General Tourism Information: Visit Phoenix

Crosscut Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Salt River Project

Library of Congress: Historic American Engineering Record for the Crosscut Powerplant

Related History: Hohokam canal network

Local Tourism Information: Tempe Arizona Tourism Office

Local and General Tourism Information: Visit Phoenix

Hoover Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam Tours

Visiting Hoover Dam Information

Recreation.gov: Hoover Dam

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Nevada, Arizona)

Local Tourism Information : Travel Nevada, Hoover Dam

Local Tourism Information : Boulder City Chamber of Commerce

General Tourism Information : Travel Nevada

National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan "The Greatest Dam in the World" : Building Hoover Dam

Laguna Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Laguna Diversion Dam District

The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

Local Tourism Information: Welcome to Yuma, Arizona

Parker Dam

National Forest Service: Tonto National Forest

Local Tourism Information: Lake Havasu, Arizona

Local Tourism Information : Parker, Arizona Area Tourism

Local Tourism Information :Parker Dam and Lake Havasu on DesertUSA.com

General Tourism Information: Visit California

Roosevelt Dam and Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Theodore Roosevelt Dam

Recreation.gov: Inspiration Point & Theodore Roosevelt Dam

Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam History and Culture

Local Tourism Information: Roosevelt Lake

Local and General Tourism Information: Visit Phoenix

General Tourism Information: Arizona Tourism and Travel

California

Shasta Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Shasta Dam

USDA Forest Service: Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Local Tourism Information: Visit Redding, California

Local Tourism Information: City of Shasta Lake California

General Tourism Information: Visit California

Colorado

Estes Powerplant
Bureau of Reclamation Page: Estes Powerplant
Recreation.gov: Lake Estes
Local Tourism Information: Visit Estes Park
General Tourism Information: The Official Site of Colorado Tourism

Green Mountain Powerplant
Bureau of Reclamation Page: Green Mountain Powerplant
Recreation.gov: Green Mountain Reservoir
USA Parks: Arapaho National Forest
Local and General Tourism Information: Denver, the Mile High City

Gunnison Tunnel

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Uncompahgre Project and the Gunnison Tunnel

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

National Park Service: East Portal & the Gunnison Tunnel

Uncompahgre Project History (pdf)

Local Tourism Information: Southwest Colorado Travel Region

Idaho

Anderson Ranch Dam and Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Anderson Ranch Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Anderson Ranch Powerplant

Recreation.gov: Anderson Ranch Reservoir Boat Ramps

Local Tourism Information: City of Mountain Home, Idaho

General: Visit Idaho.org

Arrowrock Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Arrowrock Dam

Recreation.gov: Arrowrock Reservoir

Local Tourism Information: Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau

Boise River Diversion Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Boise River Diversion Powerplant

Local Tourism Information: Boise River Greenbelt

Local Tourism Information: Lucky Peak State Park

Local Tourism Information: City of Boise

A History: Visit the Old Idaho Penitentiary

Minidoka Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Minidoka Dam

Recreation.gov: Lake Walcott

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge

Local Tourism Information: Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce

Local Tourism Information: Rupert, Idaho

Minidoka Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Minidoka Powerplant

Recreation.gov: Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge

Minidoka County Museum: Historical Society

Local Tourism Information: Lake Walcott State Park

Montana

Gibson Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Gibson Dam

Recreation.gov: Gibson Reservoir

USDA Forest Service: Lewis and Clark National Forest

Local Tourism Information: Great Falls Montana: Convention and Visitors Bureau

Local Tourism Information: Augusta, Montana: Chamber of Commerce

General Tourism Information: Official State Travel Site: Montana

Hungry Horse Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Hungry Horse Dam

Recreation.gov: Hungry Horse Reservoir

Flathead National Forest

Glacier National Park

Local Tourism Information: Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Nevada

Derby Diversion Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Derby Diversion Dam

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitor Center

Local Tourism Information: Reno, Nevada Visitor Information

General Tourism Information: Travel Nevada

Lahontan Dam and Power Station

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Lahontan Dam

Nevada Division of State Parks: Lahontan State Recreation Area

Online Nevada Encyclopedia: Lahontan Dam

Local Tourism Information: Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority

Local Tourism Information: Fallon Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico

Avalon Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Avalon Dam

Recreation.gov: Avalon Reservoir

Local Tourism Information: Carlsbad, New Mexico: Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information

General Tourism Information: New Mexico True

Elephant Butte Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Elephant Butte Dam and Spillway

Recreation.gov: Elephant Butte Reservoir

New Mexico State Park Division: Elephant Butte Lake State Park

Local Tourism Information: Sierra County Tourism

Elephant Butte Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Elephant Butte Powerplant

Recreation.gov: Elephant Butte Reservoir

New Mexico State Park Division: Elephant Butte Lake State Park

New Mexico History: Timelines

Local Tourism Information: Day Trips of Sierra County, New Mexico

Leasburg Diversion Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Rio Grande Project and the Leasburg Diversion Dam

New Mexico State Parks: Leasburg Dam

Rio Grande Project History

Local Tourism Information: Las Cruces, New Mexico: Chamber of Commerce

Local Tourism Information: Las Cruces, New Mexico: Visitor and Convention Bureau

Percha Diversion Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Rio Grande Project and the Percha Diversion Dam

New Mexico State Parks: Percha Dam State Park

Local Tourism Information: Sierra County Tourism, New Mexico

Local Tourism Information: Truth or Consequences & Sierra County Chamber of Commerce

Oregon

Owyhee Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Owyhee Dam

Recreation.gov: Owyhee Reservoir

Owyhee Wild & Scenic River Web Site

Local Tourism Information: Ontario, Oregon: Chamber of Commerce

General Tourism Information: Travel, Oregon

South Dakota

Belle Fourche Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Belle Fourche Dam

Recreation.gov: Belle Fourche Reservoir

Local Tourism Information: Welcome to Belle Fourche, South Dakota (General Information)

Local Tourism Information: Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce

General Information: Travel South Dakota

Washington

Grand Coulee Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Grand Coulee Dam

National Park Service: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center Information and Map

Local Tourism Information: Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce

General Tourism Information: Experience Washington, The State

Tieton Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Tieton Dam

Recreation.gov: Rimrock Lake

USDA Forest Service: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Local Tourism Information: Visit Yakima Valley

Wyoming

Buffalo Bill Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Buffalo Bill Dam

Recreation.gov: Buffalo Bill Reservoir

Local Tourism Information: Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center

Local Tourism Information: Cody, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce

General Information: Wyoming Official State Travel Website

Glendo Dam

Wyoming State Parks: Glendo State Park

Local Tourism Information: Platte County, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce

Guernsey Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Guernsey Dam

Wyoming State Parks: Guernsey State Park

Guernsey State Park Brochure

Pathfinder Dam

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Pathfinder Dam

Recreation.gov: Pathfinder Reservoir

Local Tourism Information: Casper Area Visitors and Convention Bureau

Local Tourism Information: Natrona County, Wyoming

Shoshone Powerplant

Bureau of Reclamation Page: Shoshone Powerplant

Recreation.gov: Buffalo Bill Reservoir

National Forest Service: Shoshone National Forest

Local Tourism Information: Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center

Local Tourism Information: Cody, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce