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Shasta Dam (called Kennett Dam before its construction) is a concrete arch-gravity dam across the Sacramento River in Northern California in the United States. At 602 feet (183 m) high, it is the eighth-tallest dam in the United States .
Learn about Shasta Dam, a major component of the Central Valley Project, and its history, features, and tours. Find out how to access the dam, its restricted area, and its temperature control device.
Learn about the history and significance of Shasta Dam, a key component of the Central Valley Project that provides water, power and flood control for California. See how the dam was built, what it looks like and what it offers for recreation and wildlife.
I have seen a lot of spectacular man-made icons including Hoover dam, Golden Gate Bridge, ... still, Shasta dam is one of the more amazing examples of human engineering. Add to that the surrounding area is beautiful and it makes for great family destination.
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Sep 15, 2014 · Located 12 miles north of Redding, Shasta traps the cold waters of the Pit and McCloud rivers and the headwaters of the Sacramento River behind its 602-foot curved, concrete face. Roughly 90 percent of the water stored in Shasta Lake comes from rainfall.
Shasta Lake, also popularly known as Lake Shasta, is a reservoir in Shasta County, California, United States. It began to store water in 1944 due to the impounding of the Sacramento River by Shasta Dam, the ninth tallest dam in the United States.
Learn about the history, location and features of Shasta Dam and Reservoir Enlargement Project. Find out how to visit the dam, take a free tour, see the vista point and more.
