Skagit River at center of canyon at Ruby Dam site showing timber structures on the right, October 19, 1919

Photographs of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project constructed between 1918-1961.In 1919, City Light began planning for a dam at the Rip Raps below Ruby Creek, and construction of Ruby Dam began in September 1937. The building of the dam was done in three steps. The first step was performed by contractors General-Shea-Columbia beginning in September 1937 with completion to a height of 305 feet in March 1940, at which time the lake and dam were renamed for Seattle City Light Superintendent James Delmage Ross (1872-1939). The second and third steps was built by contractors General-Shea-Morrison with work starting February 1943 and completion to height of 540 feet finished in August 1949.Caption on image: Ruby Dam Site. 10-19-19, 5073.PH Coll 1124.69