Dams

The Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana was created in 1855 as a result of the Hell Gate Treaty Council with the Salish-speaking Pend d’Oreilles, … Continued

During the twentieth century, the United States viewed large hydroelectric dams as signs of progress, and as symbols of American technological superiority and modernity. In … Continued

The Missouri River has an important place in American history. In 1803 the United States purchased the rights to govern the Louisiana Territory, an area … Continued

In 1928 the Army Corps of Engineers began to survey the Seneca’s Allegheny Reservation for the building of a large reservoir to reduce flooding on … Continued

During the twentieth century, economic progress in the United States was symbolized by dams. Great dams which tamed the wild waters of the western rivers … Continued

In Oregon and California, an agreement has been reached for the removal of four hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River. The tribes in the area … Continued