Officials mark 50 years since Teton Dam disaster at new overlook

Idaho officials commemorate 50th anniversary of Teton Dam disaster, hint at rebuilding the dam

NEWDALE — Community members, elected officials, water managers, and federal representatives gathered on Friday to officially commemorate the 50th anniversary of the collapse of the Teton Dam. The event included an on-site ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of a new commemorative overlook, situated on the east side of the failed Teton dam site. A series […]

Officials mark 50 years since Teton Dam disaster at new overlook

NEWDALE, Idaho (KIFI) — Federal and state officials are gathering at the Teton Dam Overlook today to mark 50 years since the collapse of the Teton Dam. The Bureau of Reclamation hosted the invitation-only commemoration event on June 5, the anniversary of the disaster that sent billions of gallons of water rushing through the Upper Snake River Valley in 1976. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting for a new overlook and interpretive panels detai…