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Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - Diverting tunnel flow from Rancheria Creek channel across main channel and into Potter Creek channel.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 7/23/1955
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 43308
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Portal Powerhouse - View from highway bridge showing excavation progress in tailrace channel section isolated by diverting flow into Potter Creek Tunnel.
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Portal Powerhouse - Starting to fill Potter Creek temporary diversion channel after returning tunnel flow to permanent tailrace.
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