Vallecito Dam Construction Project

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Survey crew in deepest portion of cut-off trench
Cut-off trench excavation looking toward left abutment from a point opposite sta. 27+50. Survey crew is seen working at deepest portion of trench, which was through the sand pocket at station 23+25., Original photo number: Pine R - 264
The dam claims a bulldozer
Caterpillar RD-8 bulldozer bogged down in excavation for the outlet works at station 13+40., Original photo number: Pine R - 258
Timber bridge over Grimes Creek
Timber bridge constructed over Grimes Creek, at station 246+26 on relocated road., Original photo number: Pine R - 444
Timber bridge over Middle Creek
Timber bridge constructed over Middle Creek at station 269+30 on relocated road., Original photo number: Pine R - 450
Trimming downstream face of embankment
Using dragline to trim slopes of cobble fill on downstream face of embankment., Original photo number: Pine R - 158
Truck dumping riprap on upstream slope
Truck dumping riprap on upstream slope of dam near station 23+50., Original photo number: Pine R - 039
Upper drainage system sump
Looking toward right abutment from axis station 7+75 showing sump for upper drainage system seen in Pine R - 174., Original photo number: Pine R - 274
Upstream face of cut for additional trench
Looking at upstream face of cut for additional cut-off trench at sta. 17+50., Original photo number: Pine R - 098
Upstream view along haul road
Looking upstream from station 117+50/40+50 along contractor's haul road from embankment., Original photo number: Pine R - 160
Upstream view in Borrow Pit
Looking upstream in Borrow Pit No. 1 from a point approximately 500 feet upstream from dam axis. Shovel bucket can be seen loading Trace-Truck in center of picture., Original photo number: Pine R - 185
Upstream view in river channel
Looking upstream in the river channel just prior to closing temporary cofferdam. Box culvert is seen at left center., Original photo number: Pine R - 352
Upstream view in temporary diversion channel
Looking upstream in temporary diversion channel immediately after diverting the flow. Note stock piles of material on each side of channel for use in filling channel., Original photo number: Pine R - 436

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