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Portal Powerhouse - Forebay

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Portal Powerhouse - Forebay - Upstream toe of rock fill section of forebay dam showing pervious filter layer in place between rock fill and impervious sections of embankment.
Type
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Date
8/15/1955
Call number
photCL SCE 02 - 43549
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