The Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa is has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with the hopes of collecting monsoon rains. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
The Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa is has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with hopes of collecting monsoon rains. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Dwayne Whiteman, with Weeminuche Construction Authority, guides a a 40 ton dump truck on the top of the Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with hopes of collecting monsoon rains. Eight -40 ton dump trucks operate non-stop five days a week 10 hours a day. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Aaron Chubbuck, with Weeminuche Construction Authority, and project manager of the construction of the Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa, stands at the what will be the bottom of the reservoir and talks about the intake structure for the outlet works that is for normal releases on Wednesday. Construction of the dam has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with hopes of collecting monsoon rains. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>
The Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa is has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
The Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa is has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
An excavator loads a 40 ton dump truck to haul to the top of the Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. Eight 40-ton dump trucks operate non-stop five days a week 10 hours a day. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Gravel pits have been created close to the site of the Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa. Construction of the dam has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with the hopes of collecting the monsoon rains. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br>
Dwayne Whiteman, with Weeminuche Construction Authority, guides a a 40-ton dump truck on the top of the Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with hopes of collecting monsoon rains. Eight 40-ton dump trucks operate non-stop five days a week 10 hours a day. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Weeminuche Construction Authority workers guide in a 40 ton dump truck on the top of the Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. Eight 40-ton dump trucks operate non-stop five days a week 10 hours a day. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
An excavator loads a 40 ton dump truck to haul to the top of the Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. Eight 40-ton dump trucks operate non-stop five days a week 10 hours a day. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
The emergency spillway runs from the top of Long Hollow Dam structure south of Red Mesa on Wednesday. The dam has been under construction for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
The Long Hollow Dam south of Red Mesa is has been under way for the past two years and should be completed on time this summer with hopes of collecting monsoon rains. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald