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Teton Dam Flood - Newdale Progressive stages of break in the Dam. Statistics of interest: 80 billion gallons (220,000 acre feet) of water released. Floodwaters' path was seven miles wide in some places (average depth 8-10 feet). 100,000 acres of farmland stripped of topsoil; 13,000 head of livestock killed; 4000 homes, 50 businesses, 3500 farm buildings destroyed.

Teton Dam Flood - Newdale

Progressive stages of break in the Dam. Statistics of interest: 80 billion gallons (220,000 acre feet) of water released. Floodwaters' path was seven miles wide in some places (average depth 8-10 feet). 100,000 acres of farmland stripped of topsoil; 13,000 head of livestock killed; 4000 homes, 50 businesses, 3500 farm buildings destroyed.

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