Hanging Flume, Historic mining flume in Dolores Canyon, Colorado.
The Hanging Flume extends for 10 miles along steep canyon walls above the Dolores River, featuring wooden channels supported by metal brackets.
Built between 1889 and 1891 by the Montrose Placer Mining Company, the flume transported water for gold mining operations until its abandonment in 1900.
The construction involved 24 workers, including Asian immigrants, who installed 1.8 million board feet of lumber while working on dangerous cliff edges.
Visitors can observe the remaining sections of the flume from designated viewpoints along Colorado Route 141, located northwest of Uravan.
The water system transported 80 million gallons daily through wooden channels measuring 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep, suspended along vertical canyon walls.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 38.40167,-108.79889
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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