At the end of August Harold got the green light from his physician and had his last physical therapy session. So we headed east. We spent the scorching hot Labor Day weekend at Oahe Downstream Recreation Area. We were quite grateful for the mature shade trees.
A bit to our surprise in this security conscious time, the Oahe dam offers a tour of the power plant. No photos allowed of the interior, but we managed a couple of exterior shots.
The dam is earth-rolled and, at the time of construction in 1962, was the largest of its kind. It's two miles long and 245 feet high. The lake covers 374,000 acres with 2,250 miles of shoreline.
Oahe is one of six dams on the Missouri River, and electricity generated primarily serves the upper Midwest states.
The tour was a unique and informative way to spend a hot afternoon. We're glad they still offer tours.
As a side note, the Missouri River is the dividing line between Mountain and Central time zones in this area. The tours are based on Central Time. : )
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| Bowling ball fun |
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| Intake structures 24 ft diameter each |
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| Surge towers |
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| Dam and power plant |
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| Oahe downstream |
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