Construction South Catamount Dam

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Image Number296-118Date1937-07-03DescriptionLooking east at intake screen of South Catamount Dam. 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 equipmentCollectionPublic Works Administration RecordsPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatPhotographsPhysical Description6 1/2 x 4 1/4 negativeGeolocation ^[1]

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Construction South Catamount Dam