Sandy River
Marmot Dam Multimedia Gallery
Before the blast

Before the blast
With the Sandy river diverted around it, the now dry concrete dam stands ready for demolition in 2007.
 
Bull Run Hydro:
Pre-demolition
  • Marmot Dam
  • Marmot Dam fish ladder
  • High runoff at Marmot Dam
  • Bull Run Powerhouse
  • Bull Run generator
  • Wooden box flume

Marmot Dam demolition
  • Before the blast
  • Marmot Dam explodes
  • Dam explosion
  • Dam demolition begins
  • Demolition work

Earthen dam breach
  • Earthen coffer dam
  • Breach begins
  • Dam is breached
  • Upstream view of breach
  • Stream of water increases
  • Water gathers force
  • Twenty minutes after breach

Videos
  • Marmot Dam demolition ceremony (2:00)
  • Time-lapse of concrete dam destruction (0:67)
  • Dramatic breach of earthen dam (3:10)
  • Time-lapse of washout (0:56)