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An image of Lake Lowell's (aka Deer Flat Reservoir's) headgate. The water drops 100 feet and flumes to the right. The photo above is a part of the early development of Lake Lowell.

An image of Lake Lowell's upper embankment and the track that ran though it; these tracks were used by construction workers to bring in materials needed to build the dam.

An image of the early construction on the upper embankment at Lake Lowell (Deer Flat Reservoir). Work began in September of 1906 by the Reclamation Service.

A 1983 image of the upper embankment's unused gate at Lake Lowell (Deer Flat Reservoir). [Caldwell Public Library apologies for the poor image quality]

An image of a steam shovel building Lake Lowell (Deer Flat Reservoir). This was the height of modern construction equipment; there is also a dog within the frame.

Started in 1906 and finished in 1908, above is an image of the original diversion dam stemming from the Boise River.

An image of how workers would laid concrete alternately during the construction of the New York Canal. This was done to ensure proper drying time for each section.

An image of the New York Canal--also known at the Main Canal--before the Bureau of Reclamation took it over from New York private investors.

An image of chief engineer of Reclamation Bureau by Lake Lowell.

An image of numerous unknown men lining a canal with concrete; sources point towards this being the New York Canal.

An image of Lucky Peak Reservoir which was finished in 1955; water is from the Boise River.

Above is an image of the 1959 Lake Lowell Boat Regatta, which takes place every year during the summer months.

Another angle of a breathtaking sunset over Lake Lowell.

An image of Lake Lowell with a group of men on a boat (the boats name is "The Doris" and it would take patrons on sightseeing tours of the lake). The text at the bottom of the image reads "No. 9 Lake Lowell, Near Caldwell, Idaho."

An image of numerous people on Lake Lowell's headgate.

An image of Lake Lowell with people on its headgate.

An image of Lake Lowell's (Deer Flat Reservoir's) lower embankment. This was a popular summer vacation spot for families.

An image of a homestead shack on the upper embankment of Lake Lowell (Deer Flat Reservoir).

An image of a homestead next to the newly built New York Canal; water is diverted from the Boise River.