Construction of the Zumbro Power Dam, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Contributing Organization:: Olmsted County Historical Society
Title:: Construction of the Zumbro Power Dam, Zumbro Township, Minnesota
Description:: The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. The rock formation is visible in this view of the excavation for the west abutment.
Date Created:: 1918-06-02
Minnesota Digital Library Topic:: Business and Industry
Type:: Still Image
Physical Format:: Black-and-white photographs
Library of Congress Subject Headings:: Hydroelectric Power Plants
Dams
Rivers
Keywords:: Cooper, Hugh Lincoln
Zumbro Power Dam
Lake Zumbro
Rochester Power Dam
City or Township:: Mazeppa
County:: Wabasha
State or Province:: Minnesota
Country:: United States
Geographic Feature:: Zumbro River
GeoNames URI:: http://sws.geonames.org/5053858/
Local Identifier:: 1997.044.0027
MDL Identifier:: mhs04984
Fiscal Sponsor:: Grant provided to the Minnesota Digital Library Coalition through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the State Library Services and School Technology unit of the Minnesota Department of Education
Rights:: This image may not be reproduced for any reason without the express written consent of the Olmsted County Historical Society.

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