Tumalo Dam
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The ruins of a failed early 20th-century irrigation dam in Bend, Oregon, built over land later described as a "sponge," that never managed to hold water.

šŸ“œ Historic ruins of a dam that failed to hold water.
šŸ” Located in Bend, Oregon, a monument to a catastrophic engineering oversight.

Why Go

šŸš¶ Explore a poignant monument to broken dreams
šŸžļø Hike in Red Rock Canyon below the dam
šŸ“ø Unique photo opportunities of the ruined structures

Why Avoid

āš ļø Hiking in Red Rock Canyon is on private land, respect signs

Tips

šŸ…æļø Plenty of roadside parking available.
šŸŽ« National Forest Recreation Pass or Federal interagency pass required for access.

Last updated 28 days ago

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