New York Canal Photo Gallery

  • Initial work for the New York (Main) Canal near Boise, Idaho, c. 1910.
  • Initial work and framing for the New York (Main) Canal near Boise, Idaho. c. 1910
  • Government forces construction camp below the Boise River Diversion dam on south bank of the river, during construction of powerhouse
  • Boise Diversion dam, view of powerhouse construction. Aug. 30, 1911
  • Beginning concrete work for the New York (Main) Canal near Boise, Idaho. August 30, 1911.
  • New York Canal Construction at Boise, Idaho. C. 1912
  • New York Canal Construction at Boise, Idaho. c. 1912
  • Workers for construction of the New York (Main) Canal; view of Boise, Idaho in background. c. 1911
  • Relining New York Canal to repair break, 2 1/2 miles below headworks. Nov. 24, 1917
  • Re-lining and repairing Boise Main Canal (New York Canal) after break in 1917. Nov 24, 1917
  • Relining and Repairing Boise Main Canal (New York Canal) after break in 1917. Nov 24, 1917
  • Concrete lined portion of the main South Canal, looking down canal from Boise Diversion Dam. June 13, 1910

Contacts

Bureau of Reclamation
Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office
1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83706-1234

Public Affairs Office
pninfo@usbr.gov

Boise Project Board of Control
2465 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705-3255
208-344-1141



Last Updated: 3/30/26