during times of peak demand. Special care was made to maintain the historic qualities of the powerhouse. The original governors, slate control panels, transformers, overhead crane, and generator housings, although no longer functional, were retained for historic purposes. References External links Hydroworld.com - Modernizing a powerhouse while preserving historic qualities - Boise River Diversion Dam YouTube.com - video of Diversion Dam - 2010-05-15 Panaramio.com - photos - Boise River Diversion Dam - 2007 Dams on the Boise River Buildings and structures in Ada County, Idaho Hydroelectric power plants in Idaho Dams completed in 1908 Dams on the National Register of Historic Places in Idaho Energy infrastructure completed in 1912 Historic American Engineering Record in Idaho United States Bureau of Reclamation dams Boise Project National Register of Historic Places in Ada County, Idaho 1908 establishments in Idaho