The Flaming Gorge dam was completed by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1964. It holds back two years worth of water and makes a very formidable lake. It has changed the habitat from fish that prefer warmer, muddy type waters to those that like cold fresh water, namely trout. The dam provides storage for downstream commitments. It also provides hydroelectric power. It is also used for flood control. I remember as a youth touring the dam and going inside to see the generators. Now they do not even let you walk on the dam. It was cool to be on the dam and look over the edge. It is 502 feet above its foundation (bedrock) and 448 feet above the Green River. It is 1285 feet long. There is a walkway to get above the dam on the west side close to the visitor's center. There is also a pull out on the east side of the dam.
