The Tieton Dam Heritage Marker highlights one of the region’s most significant early engineering achievements. Built in 1901, the dam created Rimrock Lake and played a key role in shaping water management, agriculture, and recreation in the Yakima Valley. Today, this roadside stop offers visitors a chance to pause, learn, and appreciate the historic infrastructure that continues to serve the region. Interpretive signage explains the dam’s construction, purpose, and long-term impact on surrounding communities. The setting also provides scenic views of the lake and surrounding foothills, blending history with natural beauty.

Easily accessible from the highway, the heritage marker is a worthwhile stop for travelers interested in local history, engineering, and landscape transformation. Visiting the Tieton Dam Heritage Marker adds depth to the journey along the White Pass Scenic Byway by connecting modern recreation with the early innovations that shaped this corridor. It remains a quiet reminder of foresight, persistence, and community benefit across generations and regional resilience today locally.