Series 21961
Governor Bamberger Mammoth dam failure records, 1917.
0.20 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
This series contains correspondence, photographs, maps and newspaper articles, and the State Engineer's report to the Governor about the cause and effects of the dam failure. The Mammoth Dam was situated twelve miles east of Fairview, Utah and was owned by the Price River Irrigation Company. On 24, June of 1917 the dam broke and the reservoir emptied.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by document type.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This series was processed by Wendy Checketts in 1999. The records were microfilmed and this inventory updated in 2002.
Related Material
Administrative records from the Governor Bamberger, Series 183, include scrapbooks with newspaper articles concerning the dam failure.
Annual reports from the Secretary of State, Series 3566, contain the biennial report of the State Engineer, including a report of the dam failure.
Container List
| Reel | Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Correpondence relating to the dam failure |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Newspaper articles concerning the dam failure |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Photographs of the dam failure |
| 1 | 1 | 4 | State Engineer's report |