Roosevelt Dam, as originally conceived and built, was a symbol of success and a showpiece for the new agency.

In 1989, an ambitious expansion and renovation project was begun at Roosevelt Dam.

The completion of Roosevelt Dam in 1911 guaranteed enough water to meet the growing needs of Valley farmers.

This was followed by him selecting the site for Roosevelt Dam.

Based on available records Tortilla Flat got its start because of the road construction to Roosevelt Dam in 1904.

Shortly following the construction of the road, Roosevelt Dam became a big tourist attraction.

By 1958, the section east of Roosevelt Dam was paved.

The Roosevelt Dam, finished in 1911, and a half-dozen other ambitious projects made commercial cultivation of cotton possible.

The pavement returns, soon passing Roosevelt Dam, the first large dam to flood the Southwest.

Construction on the Roosevelt Dam would commence the following year.