Labeled cutaway illustration of Phantom Ranch in the inner canyon showing the water pipeline from Roaring Springs, an old generator shed, and the wastewater plant by the river

Phantom Ranch Utilities — Water, Power, Sewage, and the 2026 Flood

A century of improvised water, power, and sewage at the bottom of the canyon, and what August 2026’s flash flood destroyed and spared.

September 23, 2026 · 8 min · 1690 words · Justin