Tempe Town Lake - Wikipedia
WEBTempe Town Lake is an artificial perennial reservoir located just north of Tempe Butte at the confluence of the intermittent Salt River and the ephemeral Indian Bend Wash in Tempe, Arizona, United States.
Town Lake Dam | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
WEBThe dam is a reliable and cost-effective solution that is expected to last for decades. This system was found by experts to be the most safe, reliable, cost-effective and durable while allowing the lake to transition into a river during major …
6 years after Tempe Town Lake dam burst: What to know about the new dam
WEBJul 24, 2016 · This past week marked the six-year anniversary of the Tempe Town Lake dam burst that drained an estimated 1 billion gallons from the Salt River reservoir and shocked city officials and residents.
Tempe Town Lake | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
WEBTempe Town Lake is Arizona's second-most visited public attraction. The more than 2-mile long lake was created by damming a portion of the dry Salt River and adding water. Today, the lake continues to act like a river to convey rainwater and snow run-off by lowering the dam when needed and raising it again to maintain the water within the lake.
How Town Lake Works | City of Tempe, AZ - Tempe, Arizona
WEBFrom its initial construction through present day, Town Lake represents an incredible engineering, development and recreational achievement. The goals of Town Lake are to provide flood control, recreation and economic development opportunities.
Tempe Town Lake Dam (Arizona, 2010) - Lessons Learned
WEBJul 20, 2010 · Failed 16-foot-high rubber dam at Tempe Town Lake on July 21, 2010. A forensic investigation performed by SEA, Ltd. attributed the failure to weakening and separation of the rubber bladder layers due to a combination of the age of the dam and the environmental conditions in which it existed.
Tempe Town Lake celebrating its 25th - Daily Independent
WEB6 hours ago · Tempe Town Lake celebrating its 25th. The world’s largest hydraulically-operated steel gate dam system protects the community from flooding and makes it possible to build homes and offices and host events. Tempe Town Lake was built with three purposes — flood Control, recreation and economic development. Tempe Town Lake opened to the public ...
Tempe Town Lake history, 20 years later - azcentral.com
WEBNov 6, 2019 · The area now known as Tempe Town Lake has long served as a gathering place and economic hub in north Tempe. See the history from 550 A.D. to now.
After 20 years, high costs and even a dam break, Tempe Town Lake …
WEBNov 6, 2019 · A San Antonio River Walk-style boardwalk is what supporters of Tempe Town Lake dreamed of more than 20 years ago. Skeptics just saw a dry river. A place where people dumped trash.
Creation of the Tempe Town Lake - Salt River Stories
WEBJun 12, 2014 · A lake in the middle of the desert, 33 years in the making. The creation of the Tempe Town Lake began as an exercise by James Elmore, dean of the College of Architecture at Arizona State University, for his students in 1966. He assigned his students to recapture the Salt River Channel.
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