Historic Libby Dam On The Kootenai River

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👉👉Libby Dam is a hydroelectric dam located on the Kootenai River in Libby, Montana. It was completed in 1975 and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is 422 feet tall and 3,055 feet long and creates Lake Koocanusa, a 90-mile long reservoir that stretches from Montana into British Columbia. The dam provides hydroelectric power to the Pacific Northwest region and also regulates the flow of the Kootenai River, which supports a variety of fish and wildlife species. Additionally, the dam is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other recreational activities. However, the dam has also been a source of controversy, as its construction flooded sacred Ktunaxa Nation land and disrupted the river's natural ecosystem.
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@rvertv Жыл бұрын

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@caudleryan123 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about this channel is that you are able to give people a glimpse of the US that most can only dream of. I would absolutely love to be able to travel like that! I think I might start saving up several thousand dollars to be able to take a trip through the US.

@rosec8622 3 жыл бұрын

That Libby Dam - impressive! Thanks for the ride-along again and thanks Russ for the RVerTV Virtual Vacation Tour 2020 🌟🤗🌞🦋🧭🚐😎👍

@BobKeefe 3 жыл бұрын

This was a dam-fine video 😃👍

@ronaldgraves6196 3 жыл бұрын

Corp of Engineers are required to provide campgrounds at all major corp projects like dams. Some of the best campgrounds in the US.

@jimbridge4166 3 жыл бұрын

Have thoroughly enjoyed the Montana footage. Thanks, Russ.

@meloneyparker 3 жыл бұрын

You have a very soothing and pleasant voice!

@CameronCox_1969 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving us Aussies a Virtual Holiday exactly were we want to be. Your helping me heaps plan our next trip to that part of your awesome country.

@daveblackwell180 3 жыл бұрын

The river is not shallow rather its crystal clear you can see the bottom even if its 20ft deep, just a beautiful river

@DaleRFetz 3 жыл бұрын

Great arm chair traveling! And, I am a Montana!

@henrywardell4635 3 жыл бұрын

Wow - We Love RVerTV . Thank you Russ.

@milehighkit4725 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful area! I can't believe you're not all snowed over :-) we've had two days worth in Colorado.

@doctorartphd6463 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I live about 50 miles from Libby, near Thompson Falls.. Thanks Russ.

@caniexplain7086 2 жыл бұрын

I am addicted to your videos, sir. keep it up

@charlesgreene9434 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the views of the Libby Dam. They have 5 turbines and 600 MW capacities. I worked at a dam like this for 37 years before I retired.

@debigarland7313 3 жыл бұрын

Montana is absolutely stunning. I live in Oregon and it’s gorgeous, but these videos of Montana make me want to move! Thanks for taking us along, Russ!

@doctorartphd6463 Жыл бұрын

I pray your a conservative and a real patriot.

@thenov1944 5 ай бұрын

@@doctorartphd6463 Just Say NO To MAGA ! ! !

@doctorartphd6463 5 ай бұрын

@@thenov1944 Just say no to "the thenov1944", the imbecile.

@samdesnoyers7927 3 жыл бұрын

This brought back alot of memories when I was a kid we moved out to libby in 1996, my dad was a professional hunter and guide and he used go take me fishing here all the time I miss it still beautiful 20+ years later

@thenov1944 5 ай бұрын

My Mom Grew up in Libby , MT ( 1930' s ) Loved going out there in car trips ! Have taken Amtrak in recent years a couple of times to Travel / Explore the area & drive up to Glacier N P ! Wonderful area for sure ! ! !

@davidswain8993 3 жыл бұрын

My wife, Libby and I were there in 2012 on our cross country motorcycle trip. Beautiful area.

@jesscarey7666 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning sights Russ! Thanks for the ride!👍

@gottfriedstutz1428 3 жыл бұрын

Every day a new Video : Thats cool and I enjoy it. Thanks Russ !

@ronaldgraves6196 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the Corp campground are 16 to 20 dollars a night, water and electric, usually a dump station. If you buy your Old Fart pass, campgrounds are half price, 14 day max stay.

@carolyncolinhogarth8732 3 жыл бұрын

Russ a Big Wave, and I want you as an American to know, I am your Allie, as my father and my Uncles were vets for WW 2, and I want you to know you and I have our Freedoms because of these Vets we have. And I also want you to know that I respect you for Valuing human life, and going to our Vets memorials. Thank you for respecting my Dad and Uncles and what they did. I will not speak not till after your elections as I made myself a promise not to interfere. I just ask you Vote Russ, vote your conscience. Thank you for the shares as a Canadian.....Your Allies are right here as neighbors. Carolyn and Colin Hogarth from Osoyoos B.C. Canada. Speak later after the election....

@stuartroland9605 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Russ . You are going slow and taking time to show us some great things along the way . Thank you ,take care an we will see you down the road .👍👍😊✌

@scottmathews3777 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I used to enjoy road trips like this, but I had to quit driving two years ago after a stroke, so this is my best chance to get that "road trip" experience again. The idea of using the drone is genius!

@ZahaA 3 жыл бұрын

Montana definitely beautiful state. Thanks for the virtual vacation... thanks Russ 🚐. Stay safe

@thomascampbell1267 3 жыл бұрын

That reservoir is 400 feet deep most places. Beautiful ride

@annettehambler-pruden6682 3 жыл бұрын

THE LIBBY DAM ACTUALLY RAISED THE WATER TEMP IN THE KOOTENAY RIVER BY ENOUGH THAT THE COLD WATER FISHERY HAS BEEN AFFECTED AND THE RIVER NO LONGER FREEZES LIKE IT DID WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AROUND CRESTON, B.C.

@joycebarnett5813 3 жыл бұрын

SPECTACULAR SCENERY. I am going to plan on fishing in the Kootenai River next summer some time. I have heard that it is a great fishing place. I am really enjoying the trip and really appreciate you taking me along. Thanks for that. Stay safe and happy adventuring.

@colinwalters1768 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Russ. Another cool video. It's frightening to think about how much water is behind the dam.Stay safe.

@lynlalalala 3 жыл бұрын

Stop by Kootenai Falls and the swinging bridge... It's between Libby and Troy. Very scenic!!!

@thenov1944 5 ай бұрын

Y E S ! !

@leeharrison8790 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite place to ice fish ! The extreme cold waters produce the best fish to eat ! Smoked fresh water silver salmon is a true delicious treat !

@gregwarner3753 3 жыл бұрын

Missed that when we were out there last summer. We did stop at the Hungry Horse Dam further south. Great scenery, great roads and great people.

@usfreight 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Hungry Horse. The Dam Town Tavern was my hangout.

@Brandon-sk5lq 3 жыл бұрын

@@usfreight my brother works at that tavern! LOL

@usfreight 3 жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-sk5lq my ex used to bartend there

@leeharrison8790 2 жыл бұрын

In the fall around the beginning of September harvesting silver salmon as they spawn up the creeks was a hoot ! Great for smoking ! & snacking on ! I sure miss living in the area !

@maryelmaguire3161 3 жыл бұрын

Was there over 40 years ago. We always went on dam tours when we went anywhere. My dad was a power plant operator for over 30 years.

@ronaldgraves6196 3 жыл бұрын

KOOtenai river and the lake is partially in CANada and partially in the USA ==KOOCANUSA.

@stephenhensley7004 3 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. Thanks, no kidding. As they say, I missed the forest for trees on that one.

@ronaldgraves6196 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenhensley7004 actually, I spelledit incorrectly--KooKanUSA

@apex_ventures 3 жыл бұрын

Mind blown!

@apex_ventures 3 жыл бұрын

Russ is this a continuation of the same day from your previous video or did you camp overnight along 37?

@thenov1944 5 ай бұрын

Y E S ! !

@johnheigis83 3 жыл бұрын

My first ever log truck load took me from the upper end of the Yaak River, up over the Dodge Pass, on an unplowed logging road, through deep snow drifts, to the top of the Pass, which felt like I was on My Everest, down the steep other side, over that reservoir bridge (over lowered dam waters, of about a 500 foot drop to the water). The bridge was actually sagging, from the weight of the log load (80,000+), and then on up into Eureka, on black ice, in the dead of night, in early January, in 1983! And then, when the job was done, we took 37 to Libby, and then to Bonners Ferry idaho! ( Make sure you stop and take a good look at the Moyie Springs bridge, over it's canyon, after you cross the border and not far into Idaho!)

@tudywittlake1072 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you read this before morning. When you head out on Hwy 2 going west. Between Libby and Troy is the swinging bridge. It will be on your right hand side. Big parking area. You have to walk down to it. Easy walk.

@lisamcarthur3731 3 жыл бұрын

Russ, you are a gold nugget! 😎

@markwilder3606 3 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting to take that trip for years, thank you,Thank you !!

@michaelwebb57 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Another great video! The drone footage makes it that much better. Thanks for sharing! Safe travels!

@oddopops1327 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video Russ! 👋😊

@Doc1855 25 күн бұрын

We’ll be in Libby the end of May

@rhondaplait9236 3 жыл бұрын

Montana was beautiful it was so much fun. Thank you. 💞

@jameswalker9002 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Russ. Still enjoying the journey. Looking forward to Idaho. 👍😁🙏

@evelynlammel5680 3 жыл бұрын

I will be in Grangeville, Idaho on the 11th. I can't wait to see my Brother and his family. I will probably explore more when I am heading back home depending on the weather. I love traveling with you and seeing places I might not ever get to see. Happy Trails/Be Safe

@Kristina-fr7hr Жыл бұрын

Love ur way of LIFE.

@rickcrippen5180 3 жыл бұрын

Big Sky Country and big green rivers.

@joannagoulding4749 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from England, I am really enjoying your virtual tour 2020. It's the highlight of my day. Keep being awesome Russ. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 Stay safe everyone Xx

@robertjean659 3 жыл бұрын

Really spectacular drive today, very enjoyable. Drive safe.

@phillipjohnson7583 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy the video! Thanks for the ride.

@marianfernwood6945 3 жыл бұрын

I was anxiously waiting for this video. Glad you are ok. Prayers surround you. Safe journeys.

@DrJohn493 3 жыл бұрын

All kinds of fly fishing possibilities for this Rockies Roamer next summer! Really enjoying this series of videos. Plan to spend some time in Idaho next summer too. I'll catch up with you down the road.

@mayoricogloria1324 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video Sr. Clear voice.

@maryannerickson1895 Жыл бұрын

Was to Libby dam Beautiful place.

@stephenbrown3763 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Russ!!! "CRYSTAL" Clear air and water!!! Be Safe!!

@fernandocastelo1679 3 жыл бұрын

What a scenic & relaxing road. Beatiful landscapes. And The Journey Continues (without snow) !

@shirleyjordan6340 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I really enjoyed the ride. Thanks! Be Safe!

@libmathis1007 3 жыл бұрын

I keep repeating this but once again thanks for these gorgeous videos..they have helped me thru some tough times...be safe....

@robatsea2009 3 жыл бұрын

I think when you get into Libby via Hwy 37 you traveled along California Avenue (that's where the old Hotel Libby is located), whereas Mineral Avenue - the next one over - has more businesses on it as well as the Dome Theater. Hopefully you got a chance to fly the drone over the Kootenai Falls after getting closer to Troy. The rest stop that's just before you get to Idaho is also one of the best I've visited along US-2.

@fordracer1415 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite areas

@shayhouk8582 3 жыл бұрын

Russ, I sure am enjoying our virtual vacation and I just wanted to say Thank you.

@garyr4047 3 жыл бұрын

As always, outstanding... I've driven that road several times.. On your next go around there cross the Koocanusa bridge (the one you went across and then went back over to Hwy 37) and take the back road to Yaak and then on down to Libby.. A great drive.

@DownTheRoadWeGo 3 жыл бұрын

Russ, thanks for the plug at 14:57. Another great travel video. We were just out in Montana about a month ago. It's great seeing all the places we missed. We will be going back for sure. Safe Travels

@CatherineLTully 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - that scenery is amazing!

@Dirge_Prime 7 ай бұрын

My father worked on that dam, still lives in Libby.

@larrypittser6650 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Russ, your 2020 VV has helped to keep me sane. Your video is the highlight of my evening every night! Thank you for your channel, this has been the second best thing to being there in real life.

@timhagens340 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressed with this route! Love the reflection of the mountains in the lake! Been a great trip! Safe travels!

@Greg_Jones 3 жыл бұрын

As you make your way west set your sites on the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. THAT'S a dam well worth visiting.

@maryelmaguire3161 3 жыл бұрын

Why yes it is. I’ve told him all about it. That’s where I grew up. Lived there for 25 years. Been everywhere in that dam. I even roller skated in the tunnel below the spillway.

@DaleRFetz 3 жыл бұрын

Love the drone action!

@mstrstouc 3 жыл бұрын

kootenai falls is about 15 more miles toward troy on hghwy 2. i lived in troy about 4 years ago enjoyed it immensely. brings back memories

@gregpatton8413 2 жыл бұрын

Sure enjoy your videos

@JaniceSF48 3 жыл бұрын

Love this area we travel on Hwy 2 a lot of Clallam county.. Sequim area through Idaho on 2 through Libby close to Kalispell area. Very nice love what you’ve filmed beautiful

@curtdrahn8522 2 жыл бұрын

Always a nice trip with you. We stopped at the Libby Dam last year. You missed something very interesting across the highway from the dam. In fact your picture shows it. The hill side is bolted together and to the hillside. You can see the bolt heads in the picture as you leave the dam. I found it very interesting, it has a story board as well. Our trip was nice but we like to stop for lunch and found much of Montana closed, did find a pizza shop open in Libby, we were the only ones inside. With fuel prices so high, we will likely just "ride" along with you this year.

@newwomyn 3 жыл бұрын

Those tracks you had in your various drone shots is the BNSF Kootenai River Subdivision. That subdivision runs from Whitefish Montana to Spokane Washington. It is a part of the BNSF Northern Transcon. Amtrak's Empire Builder runs that sub as it runs between Chicago to Spokane. The northern leg will run into Seattle, the southern leg will run into Portland from Spokane. That subdivision also runs through Libby Montana.

@seminolerick6845 3 жыл бұрын

Nice dam shot !

@larryolesen1723 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Russ, we wanted to see what Libby dam looks like now, really hasn't changed much except the gates are closed. Thank you for the great videos, thoroughly enjoyable. Have a safe evening an enjoy your stay in Libby Montana.

@yuvanbaldwinew9282 3 жыл бұрын

Woe it's amazing how man made these dams but old nature always wins in the end. But it's good to see dams bring done away with.. Hopefully this is. One of them..

@susanchandel967 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this trip. Heading back towards Q site my self slowly this weekend but I am in Eastern Washington visiting family Gotta skirt the crazy fires. YIKES. Heading towards Nevada then south not my original plan.

@websurfer44 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't been out west since the 80's. Your videos are bring back fond memories. Did a road trip with my brother who was in the navy on extended leave as he transitioned from Virginia to San Diego. We drove his Dotson pickup from Wisconsin to whidbey island Washington State passing thru Yellowstone. Mostly interstate driving. I remember being surprised at how dry most of Washington State was until you got near the coast. It was a neat drive down thru the pine covered mountains to Seattle once we got close. We visited a buddy of my brother's who was also in the navy at the sub base on whidbey island. After that it was down the coast thru Olympic National Park and down thru Oregon on into California along the coast. By-passed San Francisco as we cut inland and visited old neighbors who had moved to Turlock California and then back to the coast and then the interstate down to San Diego. When we passed thru Idaho the interstate dropped down to two lanes for a bit but I think they were constructing a second set of lanes as we passed. Fond memories.

@bvskyfacer4377 3 жыл бұрын

What a magnificent dam ! And you can safely assume it's also earthquake-proof. But just imagine if it failed. Goodbye, the town of Libby !

@stackitlikeabeast3294 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful trip. Gotta go

@dianebirky5914 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Libby...My Dad helped build the dam!!

@maureenmetzger8025 3 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to know my cuz mike brewington?

@tonibritton9915 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Sandpoint, Idaho. You will probably be going right through. I dont know if you are aware of the horrible fires in Washington, Oregon and California. Just a heads up. Love your show. We used to winter in Quartzsite

@johneason6540 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually going to Libby May 2021 to buy land for building a log cabin. Great video of the town and dam

@steveshortridge6255 3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely a slice of heaven your driving through russ 2 thumbs up

@gregprince2523 3 жыл бұрын

Russ please visit Blaine Washington and enjoy the Peace Arch Park only place on our northern border that you can walk into Canada and back into the usa and not need to go thru customs!! All trees and flowers from all over the USA, Canada and the world!! Beautiful little place and Blaine is home of the best oysters in the state as well as Silver Stag knives fantastic knife makers!!

@TheDionysius57 3 жыл бұрын

Stay safe....my daughter lives in Seattle and they were staying indoors yesterday (9/8/20) because of poor air quality blowing smoke from eastern Washington

@youngchoi2277 3 жыл бұрын

i enjoy your wonderful video very much,,, Thank you,,,,,,,,

@Julie-gr1nf 3 жыл бұрын

So pretty....stay safe

@bcbconklin 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, great episode, Russ, there is also a pullout for the Grand Coulee Dam just off hwy 2 to the north-west. Cheers!

@socalcarculture 3 жыл бұрын

Russ, you should take Hwy 20 across Washington if you want an incredibly scenic drive!

@MOJones-mq1nq 3 жыл бұрын

Please be careful considering all the wildfires that have broken out this week!

@mozzamhosein6476 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are excellent. Kudos to you. What equipment do you use?

@gregprince2523 3 жыл бұрын

Wowzers!!

@evanwindom 2 ай бұрын

Where he was isn't the visitor's center. That's on the other side of the dam. It's fairly extensive, and worth the time to visit.

@lindatripp3306 3 жыл бұрын

I have truly been enjoying RVerTV Virtual Vacation 2020 with you Russ. It has been an awesome pleasure thank you so much. 😊 I hope you don’t rush back to Arizona to fast because I am having such a good time! Hope you are too.

@daviddraper7364 3 жыл бұрын

very nice ride along russ!! can't wait for the one Dam nice!!

@1robertmkelly 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great drive today. You’ll have to let us know how you dealt with the snowstorm, but I don’t know how long ago this video was taken.

@kimberlyshalaby1134 3 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♀️Hello Russ! You have had some amazing weather for our Virtual Vacation. It's been Beautiful! The wall to that Dam, ditto on the WOW. Huge. If it broke, the force behind it. I'm fascinated with how beautiful blue the Lakes have been. This last body of water had more of a green to it. Maybe from being so shallow. So many beautiful picture postcard perfect moments in your travels, it will be hard to pick a best one.👍