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SWBTATTReg

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4. Yes, me and 3 friends were camping along the side of the river, and left early in the a.m., to go on to Yellowstone.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 05:22 PM

Jun 8

We heard on the radio of the dam breaking. Talk about pure luck. We were going to stay longer, they had a nice pinball room setup, but we decided to continue onwards towards Yellowstone.

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On June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam, on the Teton River in Idaho, failed. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 8 OP

Wowsers! I do not remember that. marble falls Jun 8 #1

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When I was in... 2naSalit Jun 8 #3

Yes, me and 3 friends were camping along the side of the river, and left early in the a.m., to go on to Yellowstone. SWBTATTReg Jun 8 #4