GC1NJT5 Dammed Cache (Traditional Cache) in Alaska, United States created by twokings

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GC1NJT5 ▼

A cache by twokings Message this owner

Hidden : 3/11/2009

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Top of a dam, bottom of a gorge. Be careful. Not for the faint of heart.

Anchorage was largely electrified by the late 1920s, but as demand increased, Eklutna was selected as a power source because of the hydroelectric potential of the river, then known as Eklutna Creek, and Eklutna Lake. In 1927, the City of Anchorage contracted with the Anchorage Light and Power Company to construct what is now called the Old Eklutna Hydroplant. Construction included a low-head storage dam at the outlet of Eklutna Lake and a 68-foot (21 m) high concrete arch diversion dam (known as the Lower Dam) in the river canyon 8 miles (13 km) downstream of the lake. The diversion dam diverted water through a 1/4 mile-long tunnel to a turbine house near the village of Eklutna. Since its construction, the Lower Eklutna Dam has been a barrier to fish movement upstream. When the Upper Dam was brought online, the Lower Dam was shut down as a result and the Lower Eklutna Dam was allowed to fill with gravel. This dam is no longer operational and is currently completely backfilled with sediment to a depth of approximately 68 feet (21 m) at the upstream face of the dam.

Satellite aquisition can be difficult at the bottom of the gorge because of the up to 250 foot cliff walls on either side of the dam. If you venture this trip during the winter months watch for ice climbers as this is popular spot.

Original Contents:

1 New York Rangers hockey puck
1 Bear Bell
1 Bottle Opener
1 Glass/Wood Puzzle
1 can flarp noise putty
1 alaska railroad united way light
2 Eagle River Batting Cage tokens
2 New topflight xl3000 Golf balls
2 Packs Emergen-C

I-Logbook 2-pens

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abegu fvqr bs gur qnz, oruvaq gur envaobj.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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