Bly Tunnel outlet – Then & Now

Outlet of the Bly Tunnel, 1924. Courtesy of Lola L. Tanner

In the fall of 1921, construction began on Leon Bly’s Eagle Lake Tunnel. The mile and a half long tunnel purpose was to convey water to Honey Lake Valley for irrigation. Water from the tunnel began flowing in the spring of 1923. The tunnel has a long complicated history. In 1986, the tunnel’s inlet was sealed. The outlet, in a somewhat remote location remains intact, but water no longer flows through the tunnel.

The outlet as it appeared in 2012. Courtesy of Barbara White

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