Teton Dam flood of June 1976, Idaho Falls South quadrangle, Idaho
Hydrologic Atlas
575
By: Herman A. Ray and Howard F. Matthai
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Abstract
The failure of the Teton Dam caused extreme flooding along the Teton River, Henrys Fork, and Snake River in southeastern Idaho on June 5-8, 1976. No flooding occurred downstream from American Falls Reservoir. The inundated areas and maximum water-surface elevations are shown in a series of 17 hydrologic atlases. The area covered by the atlases extends from Teton Dam downstream to American Falls Reservoir, a distance of 100 miles. The extent of flooding shown on the maps was obtained by field inspections and aerial photographs made during and immediately after the flood. There may be small isolated areas within the boundaries shown that were not flooded, but the identification of these sites was beyond the scope of the study. The elevation data shown are mean-sea-level elevations of high-water marks identified in the field. This particular map (in the 17-map series) shows conditions in the Idaho Falls South quadrangle. (Woodard-USGS)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Teton Dam flood of June 1976, Idaho Falls South quadrangle, Idaho |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 575 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha575 |
| Year Published | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Idaho Water Science Center |
| Description | 1 Plate: 21.00 x 27.00 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Other Geospatial | Idaho Falls South Quadrangle |
| Datum | 1927 North American Datum |
| Projection | Polyconic projection |
| Scale | 24000 |
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