Imperial Dam, Hidden Shores, AZ (# 0818)

Telephoto view of the California side of Imperial Dam. The dam was built from 1936 to 1938 with funding from the Works Progress Administration (New Deal). The dam directs water to the river, the Gila (Arizona) Canal, and the All American Canal; the latter directs water to the Yuma Canal and to Imperial County. The controlling of the river at this point involves a complex desilting process; see the link below for the history of the dam and the description of the desilting: www.iid.com/water/water-transportation-system/colorado-river-facilities/imperial-dam