Constructing the Flume

Much of the irrigation water that was used had to pass over valleys to the next field. Construction of flumes out of redwood was an early part of the whole irrigation project. The boards were curved, grooved and assembled with iron bands placed around.

Flume, Valier, Pondera County, Montana

Dick Palin hpalin@bresnan.net

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