Lake Decatur Dam Construction�1919 to 1922�And�Bascule Gate Improvements in 2010
September 17, 1919. Looking South along site of future Lake Decatur Dam.
July 15, 1920. Initial mobilization for dam construction.
Oct. 2, 1920. Excavation for dam foundation.
Dec. 7, 1920. Cofferdam framework at north end of the dam.
Feb. 2, 1921. Cofferdam for construction of the north end of the dam.
February 21, 1929. South abutment of new bridge across Lake Decatur.
Mar. 2, 1921. Coffer dam at north end of dam is nearly complete.
May 14, 1921. Construction of the south end of the dam.
May 14, 1921. The roadway across the lake takes shape.
May 31, 1921. Inside the cofferdam. Note pilings for the dam foundation.
July 2, 1921. One of the first completed sections of the dam.
November 1, 1921. Looking north toward finished concrete face of earth dam.
Nov. 21, 1921. Concrete dam in place, cofferdam being removed.
Nov. 21, 1921. Reservoir is starting to fill.
Dec. 9, 1921. Sluice gate structure appears to be completed.
Dec 10, 1921. Two openings allow the river to flow through.
Jan. 2, 1922. Removing the cofferdam has started.
Feb 2, 1922. New bridge across Lake Decatur is open to construction traffic.
Feb. 13, 1922. Upstream face of sluice gates. Water intakes on right.
March 4, 1922. Original design of dam control gates.
April 2, 1922. First photo of water flowing over the dam.
June 23, 1922. Plugging the gaps in the dam.
Aug. 1, 1922. The pavement is completed on the new bridge.
Profile view of the new bridge across Lake Decatur.
Grand Opening Celebration. July 4, 5, 6, 7 1923.
2010 Bascule Gate Rehab