Photo Gallery

Photographs have always been an important part of recording events that occur in the course of county operations. With the advent of digital cameras, computers, and the internet we can share photos more efficiently with the public. The photos below are taken by county employees during the course of normal operations. Hopefully this is not looked at as a waste of time but as information to be used by people visiting or moving to Okanogan County, how events of nature affect county infrastructure, or those who like to see heavy equipment in operation. A picture really is worth a thousand words.

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Homestead along Toroda Creek road project.

Area 1 crew performing dike maintenance along Okanogan River.

Milton Leslie took this photo of a power plant being moved thru Oroville on its way to Canada.

This is an original stone monument set by GLO surveyors in 1914. Note information was chiseled into stone. All survey monuments are protected by law.

In 2005 Sudden freezing and thawing caused ice flows on county rivers. Debris along banks was pulled into the river leaving behind log jams.

In the spring of 2006 heavy runoff caused the Methow River to expand its course. This cabin was moved before going into river it was no longer usable.

Methow Valley

Frank Sautell & Don Motes had to stop and wait for these pedestrians to cross the Horse Spring Coulee Road.

This is the condition of a typical county road during spring thaw. Temporary weight restrication are placed on many roads to reduce damage.

February 2006-Using snowblower to open the Lamanasky Rd.

Area 6 crew making improvements to the Wannacut Lake Rd.

Spring 2006-A major washout across Sinlahekin Rd. occured when reeds growing in Forde Lake reduced the ability of a culvert to handle spring runoff.

If you encounter a "Water Over Roadway" situation for your own safty do not cross. Please call the Sheriffs Office and Okanogan County Public Works.

Photo taken in the Fall from Wolf Creek Rd in the Methow Valley.

Lead Inspector Monty Gariano caught these impressive photos of a rock blasting at Gavin Pit near Oroville.