I lived at Parker Fam for 5 years. My dad was a power plant operator here. So I have been all through this dam. We lived on the California side at the government camp Parker Dam. We also watched them bring in the London Bridge piece by piece. So we saw how Havasu changed. My mom said it was a 5 year vacation. You would love going to Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington State. The geological aspect is incredible. Now that is a sight to see. Before building the dam men got down on their knees and polished all the granite that the cement was going to be poured on. I’m glad you said how important electricity is important. Grand Coulee Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in the USA and North America. It use to be the largest dam in the world. Also about 22 miles from Grand Coulee Dam is called Dry Falls. Use be bigger than Niagara Falls. This whole area was formed from the Missoula floods. The whole area is called The Columbia River Basin. There are a total of 14 dams on the actual Columbia River not counting the tributaries. 3 of those are in Canada. My dad worked at the oldest, the deepest and the largest dams. I just found your channel and I’m enjoying very much. I use to go rock hounding with my mom and grandpa. My grandpa had such a huge rock collection it was incredible. Also collected geodes and dinosaurs fossils. This was in the 30, 40s and 50s. He was a member to so many rock and gem clubs. My mom has a lot of his rocks.
When I was a kid, back in the early 90's -People were allowed to tour the powerplant without an escort! You could walk around in there on the elevated walkways etc, pressing buttons that triggered recorded narration about the dam and the different things you were looking at along the way.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! really hope you decide to do one on the kingman arizona area and the oatman area and the roadway up that way....tons of stuff out there too!!
I lived at Parker Dam 20 years ago on the Arizona side and moved from California. I worked at the Roadrunner and at Black Meadow Landing on the California side.
Loved the video. I'm from TN and there are dams everywhere thanks to the TVA. The first one was Norris Dam. I thought it was huge until you opened my eyes 🤯 It's amazing to see what we can do with concrete and steel. The planning and execution had to be such a headache. The world we know today wouldn't be the without them.
Yeah I was told that they have an armored vehicle it comes in with two security guards and they go inside the dam and they bring something out everyday???
Did you know there's a crevasse that runs straight down the middle of Lake Havasu used to be able to see it on Google maps and Google Earth but now they hide it! But don't worry I took plenty of screenshots and I've got it on my slideshow here on TH-cam
Very interesting, I don't have a clue as to the math on calculating. But I would guess that it would only be on the depth difference on the water level on each side that would be the main difference. Someone with some actual knowledge should weigh in on this. Tha ks for the video. My brother lives in partker. So I've been over the dam once. Lol..
Let's put it in simpler terms for you. Parker Dam has more dam below ground than any other. We aren't talking Lake DEPTH or Dam HEIGHT which you seem to be confused about.
I lived at Parker Fam for 5 years. My dad was a power plant operator here. So I have been all through this dam. We lived on the California side at the government camp Parker Dam. We also watched them bring in the London Bridge piece by piece. So we saw how Havasu changed. My mom said it was a 5 year vacation. You would love going to Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington State. The geological aspect is incredible. Now that is a sight to see. Before building the dam men got down on their knees and polished all the granite that the cement was going to be poured on. I’m glad you said how important electricity is important. Grand Coulee Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in the USA and North America. It use to be the largest dam in the world. Also about 22 miles from Grand Coulee Dam is called Dry Falls. Use be bigger than Niagara Falls. This whole area was formed from the Missoula floods. The whole area is called The Columbia River Basin. There are a total of 14 dams on the actual Columbia River not counting the tributaries. 3 of those are in Canada. My dad worked at the oldest, the deepest and the largest dams. I just found your channel and I’m enjoying very much. I use to go rock hounding with my mom and grandpa. My grandpa had such a huge rock collection it was incredible. Also collected geodes and dinosaurs fossils. This was in the 30, 40s and 50s. He was a member to so many rock and gem clubs. My mom has a lot of his rocks.
I love all those dam rocks and the dam earth they come from. So dam cool!
Thanks for the lesson, next time I run up to Havasu I'll have a greater appreciation for the dam.
When I was a kid, back in the early 90's -People were allowed to tour the powerplant without an escort! You could walk around in there on the elevated walkways etc, pressing buttons that triggered recorded narration about the dam and the different things you were looking at along the way.
Same as Davis Dam near Laughlin.
Thanks for showcasing Parker Dam. Most people have no idea where it is let alone that it's so deep. Cool geology. Love the area. 😊 😷⚒
I so remember it for when in 1968, our Boy Scout group went there to camp - on the California side. I know we were close enough to walk to the Dam.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! really hope you decide to do one on the kingman arizona area and the oatman area and the roadway up that way....tons of stuff out there too!!
Damn it, I just drove by there and I had no clue!!!
Fascinating. Thank you.
I lived at Parker Dam 20 years ago on the Arizona side and moved from California. I worked at the Roadrunner and at Black Meadow Landing on the California side.
You lived in the dam?
Breakfast at roadrunner...
Please do a video on St Francis dam
Loved the video. I'm from TN and there are dams everywhere thanks to the TVA. The first one was Norris Dam. I thought it was huge until you opened my eyes 🤯 It's amazing to see what we can do with concrete and steel. The planning and execution had to be such a headache. The world we know today wouldn't be the without them.
You take us to some very thrilling and unbelievable places. Your videos are enlightening. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I never knew a lot of the information you shared with me!
Cool! Had no idea about this!
Nice little vid!
Worked on the Parker dam in the past. Very interesting equipment in that dam.😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥
Yeah I was told that they have an armored vehicle it comes in with two security guards and they go inside the dam and they bring something out everyday???
Great Video 😇 Elley
Did you know there's a crevasse that runs straight down the middle of Lake Havasu used to be able to see it on Google maps and Google Earth but now they hide it! But don't worry I took plenty of screenshots and I've got it on my slideshow here on TH-cam
Wow,,!
I had no clue.
Wow! So informative. I live in Havasu and had no idea the dam was 235 feet continuous below the base. Holly Molley
Very interesting, I don't have a clue as to the math on calculating. But I would guess that it would only be on the depth difference on the water level on each side that would be the main difference. Someone with some actual knowledge should weigh in on this. Tha ks for the video. My brother lives in partker. So I've been over the dam once. Lol..
❤hi
I don’t know how they figure Parker Dam is 320 feet, but Oroville Dam is 770 feet by my math Oroville beats Parker
There's a difference between the tallest and the deepest, like she said the Parker dam is only 85 feet tall, but is 325 feet deep.
@@andthatsalliknow5280 well, when Oroville lake is at it’s fullest like it is now. The bottom of the dam is the deepest point of 900 feet. 🧐
Let's put it in simpler terms for you. Parker Dam has more dam below ground than any other. We aren't talking Lake DEPTH or Dam HEIGHT which you seem to be confused about.