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Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center Opens for 2010 Summer Season

Media Contact: Lynne Brougher, (509) 633-9503, lbrougher@usbr.gov
Kelly Bridges, kbridges@usbr.gov

For Release: May 17, 2010

The Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center will open May 29 for the 2010 summer season. The dam is located off Highway 2 in Hungry Horse, Mont. Directional signs lead drivers from the highway to the Visitor Center.

The Visitor Center will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to view exhibits featuring the construction, history, purpose and benefits of Hungry Horse Dam. They will also have a chance to see a virtual dam tour through video and computer simulation.

Guided tours on the top of the dam are offered seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the tour, Reclamation guides point out the unique features of the 564 foot high concrete structure. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are offered upon request.

The Visitor Center and tours are free to the public. Parking is restricted to designated areas, and no parking is permitted on top of the dam.

Hungry Horse Dam, completed in 1953, is on the south fork of the Flathead River. It is a multipurpose facility that produces hydroelectricity, manages flood control efforts and is a popular location for recreation.

For additional information call (406) 387-5241.

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