Construction South Catamount Dam

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Image Number296-114Date1936-11-17DescriptionA construction worker poses for a photo in the middle of a spillway under construction at the South Catamount Dam. A large floodlight is mounted atop a wooden tower on the right. South Catamount Reservoir, located on the North Slope of Pikes Peak, was built in 1936-37 as part of the Works Progress Administration. Its dam face is uniquely constructed of steel, one of only five such dams in the country. The reservoir was developed to supply water to Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.PhotographerunknownLocationColorado Springs (Colo.)SubjectFlood dams and reservoirsDamsReservoirsConstruction equipmentConstruction workersCollectionPublic Works Administration RecordsPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatNitrate negativesPhysical Description6 1/2 x 4 1/4 negativeGeolocation

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Construction South Catamount Dam