Big Creek Dam Toe Berm

Mobilization has begun on the Big Creek Lake Toe Berm Improvement Project. Rocks and some sand have been brought in, silt fencing is in place and the clearing of trees in part of the work area has commenced. This project is to add more weight to the back side of the Dam as a safety factor and to allow proper handling of all seepage from the structure.

Estimated Cost: TBA

Estimated Completion Date: TBA

May 2025

May 2025

May 2025

Work on the Toe Berm project continues with the ongoing filling of the east and west tailwater channels.

August 2025

September 2025—Installation of pipe drain from the toe berm as well as the building of the filter drain.

September 2025—Installation of pipe drain from the toe berm as well as the building of the filter drain.

September 2025—Installation of pipe drain from the toe berm as well as the building of the filter drain.

October 2025 - Progress on the filter drainage behind the dam.

October 2025 - Progress on the filter drainage behind the dam.

October 2025 - Progress on the filter drainage behind the dam.

October 2025 - Progress on the filter drainage behind the dam.

November 2025 - These slope photos show that some wet areas have developed, so we decided to install a reverse-graded filter (1' sand, 1' #89 or #8 stone and 6" of #4 stone).


November 2025 - These slope photos show that some wet areas have developed, so we decided to install a reverse-graded filter (1' sand, 1' #89 or #8 stone and 6" of #4 stone).


November 2025 - These slope photos show that some wet areas have developed, so we decided to install a reverse-graded filter (1' sand, 1' #89 or #8 stone and 6" of #4 stone).

December 2025 - During construction, rising pressures and increasing seepage developed in an area of the toe berm that had to be addressed. A reverse graded filter was placed on the slope to solve the issue as paret of the first change order of the project.

December 2025 - During construction, rising pressures and increasing seepage developed in an area of the toe berm that had to be addressed. A reverse graded filter was placed on the slope to solve the issue as paret of the first change order of the project.

December 2025 - During construction, rising pressures and increasing seepage developed in an area of the toe berm that had to be addressed. A reverse graded filter was placed on the slope to solve the issue as paret of the first change order of the project.