Photos by Aaron Harward, Public Works Superintendent
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The following photos are highlights of the construction of the Dam Restoration Project. These photos do not encompass the entire project but are just highlights.
August 2023
![spectrum-boring-fiber-optics-on-the-southern-side-of-the-dam.jpg](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/August%202023/spectrum-boring-fiber-optics-on-the-southern-side-of-the-dam.jpg)
Spectrum Boring Fiber Optics on the Southern Side of the Dam
![pulling fiber optic lines](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/August%202023/spectrum-pulling-fiber-optics-from-the-northern-side-of-the-dam.jpg)
Spectrum Pulling Fiber Optics from the Northern Side of the Dam
![entrance](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/August%202023/installing-construction-entrance-on-the-south-side-of-the-dam.jpg)
Installing construction entrance on the south side of the dam
![matting](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/August%202023/erosion-control-matting-on-east-dam-drainage-bank.jpg)
![matting](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/August%202023/matting-on-sanford-dam-southern-bank.jpg)
September 2023
![dam pic](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/dressing-dam-approach-bank.jpg)
![dam pic](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/load-haul-material-to-stockpile.jpg)
![access rd](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/access-road-connecting-the-north-and-south-dam.jpg)
![excavation](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/view-of-excavation-south-of-spillway.jpg)
![loading material](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/loading-material-for-coffer-dam-base.jpg)
![Extending Coffer Dam Base](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/extending-coffer-dam-base.jpg)
![south bank excavation](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/south-bank-excavation-clay-excavation-1.jpg)
![south bank evac](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/south-bank-excavation-clay-excavation-2.jpg)
![coffer dam base](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/Sept.%202023/coffer-dam-base-east-of-the-spillway.jpg)
October 2023
![haul road](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/adding-stone-to-haul-road.jpg)
![batch concrete plant](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/first-section-of-the-batch-concrete-plant-to-arrive.jpg)
![sanford dam](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/view-of-the-dam-facing-north.jpg)
![excavator](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/excavator-working-from-mats-on-the-dam-south-bank.jpg)
![assembling batch plant](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/assembling-the-concrete-batch-plant.jpg)
![excavating bypass trench](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/excavating-bypass-trench-on-the-dam-south-bank.jpg)
![MIP drill rig being assembled](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/the-mix-in-place-drill-rig-being-assembled.jpg)
![MIP drill heads](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/the-mix-in-place-drill-heads.jpg)
![excavating bypass](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/excavating-bypass-canal-ahead-of-the-liner-installation.jpg)
![bypass canal liner](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/placing-the-bypass-canal-liner.jpg)
![Bypass canal (finished)](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/bypass-canal.jpg)
![closing coffer dam](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/closing-the-coffer-dam.jpg)
![coffer dam fill](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/placing-and-compacting-coffer-dam-fill-1.jpg)
![coffer dam fill 2](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/October%202023/placing-and-compacting-coffer-dam-fill-2.jpg)
November 2023
![Excavating poor soils from Zone B](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/excavating-poor-soils-from-zone-b.jpg)
![Testing the scour area soil compaction elevations](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/testing-the-scour-area-soil-compaction-elevations-26-28.jpg)
![Excavation around the spillway. 2nd MIP drill mobilization](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/excavation-around-the-spillway2nd-mip-drill-mobilization.jpg)
![MIP drill auxiliary equipment delivery](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/mip-drill-auxiliary-equipment-delivery.jpg)
MIP auxiliary equipment delivery
![Spillway demolition](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/spillway-demolition-1.jpg)
![Nearing completion of spillway base demotion](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/nearing-completion-of-the-spillway-base-demolition.jpg)
![Predrilling ahead of cut off wall installation](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/pre-drilling-ahead-of-the-cut-off-wall-installation.jpg)
![Continuing to install dewatering platform](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/continuing-to-install-the-dewatering-platform.jpg)
![Drilling deep dewatering wells](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/drilling-deep-de-watering-wells.jpg)
![Beginning to predrill 60 inch bores for cut off wall](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/November-2023/beginning-to-pre-drilling-60-inch-bores-for-the-cut-off-wall.jpg)
December 2023
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
![Pouring Cement for the Upper Lake Dam Box Culvert Overview](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/April-2024/pouring-cement-for-upper-lake-box-culvert-2.jpg)
May 2024
![North Lake Spillway Overview](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/north-lake-spillway-overview.jpg)
![Excavating North Lake Dam Cross Pipe](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/excavating-north-lake-dam-cross-pipe.jpg)
![North Lake Spillway Cross Pipes Removed for Spillway Construction](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/north-lake-spillway-cross-pipes-removed-for-the-spillway-construction.jpg)
![North Lake Spillway Dewatering Pump](/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/dam-restoration-project-pictures/north-lake-spillway-dewatering-pump.jpg)