Episode #112 Teton Dam & Bonneville Flood Breakouts / Snake River Canyons Idaho
5April 19, 2025
Summary
In this episode of the Randall Carlson Podcast, the hosts explore the catastrophic effects of the Bonneville Flood, tracing its path across ancient Utah to the Snake River Plain. They also discuss the significance of modern findings, such as LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon. Furthermore, the episode covers the history of the Teton Dam collapse, linking it to broader Earth sciences and ancient geography.
Key Takeaways
- 1Bonneville Flood covered 20,000 square miles of ancient Utah
- 2New paper discussed on Ice Age Floods down the Fraser River in British Columbia
- 3LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon reveals aligned roadways part of sacred geography
- 4Teton Dam failed a month before the U.S. bicentennial in 1976
- 5Exploration of flooding's impact on landscape and civilization
Description
In this episode of the Randall Carlson Podcast, the hosts explore the catastrophic effects of the Bonneville Flood, tracing its path across ancient Utah to the Snake River Plain. They also discuss the significance of modern findings, such as LiDAR imaging at Chaco Canyon. Furthermore, the episode covers the history of the Teton Dam collapse, linking it to broader Earth sciences and ancient geography.