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The Dam At Lake Dell - Now The Garhart Reservoir
Built in the 1930s and designed by the Army Corp of Engineers, the dam was created to provide a place for raising trout. However, the peat moss from Thomas Lake (located in east Mill Creek) turned the trout brown.
Plans for a hydroelectric generation system were created, but this was never implemented.
The resulting body of water, then known as Lake Dell, is now known as the Garhart Reservoir.
Looking North
Looking South
Story: a match was placed in the carburetor of this truck to stop a leak. Unfortunately, the match head was intact, and it ignited - burning the truck to the ground.
Looking East
General Construction
Penny Creek Before The Dam
Lake Dell
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