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| - At the end of SR88 (Apache Trail, dirt road) is the Theodore Roosevelt Dam and Roosevelt bridge. Also accessible from SR188 (paved road from SR87), interesting to compare cars parked at the viewpoint parking lot. Those traveled via SR88, their cars are covered with dirt, passengers look like sense of accomplishment that we survived Apache trail (or was it just me?!?!).
As a long time Valley resident, we rely on SRP for primary water source. Primary purpose of original dam construction was to provide water storage for the Salt River Project. Also as a Maricopa county resident, the area I live is served by SRP for electricity needs, and hydroelectric power is generated from this dam. Seeing this dam was a reminder to conserve water and electricity.
Renovation completed in 1996, before I moved to Arizona made the dam look more modern. When you visit the viewpoint, they have pictures of the original dam and I enjoyed admiring historic landmark.
With all the rain we had this winter, lakes looked very healthy and full. I've seen droughts and low water in recent years, it was nice to see that water level was healthy when I visited. Bridge on SR188 was beautiful, I generally like bridge, enjoyed its beauty while thinking how it's made. I saw a sail boat at the Roosevelt lake, added nice touch to the bridge when taking pictures.
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