Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 14000035 Added to NRHP 25 February 2014 | Built 1910 Opened 1910 | |
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Location Fonte River, immediately southwest of Nimitz Hill Overlook Park, near Libugon, Guam Architectural style 20th century dam and irrigation Similar Nimitz Hill, Ritidian Point, Mount Lamlam, Cocos Island, I Love Guam | ||
The Fonte River Dam is a historic dam on the Fonte River on the island of Guam. It is located in the upper third of the river's main valley, which is located between Nimitz Hill and Agana Heights, and lies below and west of the scenic overlook on Nimitz Hill. The dam, built in 1910, was part of the first organized effort by the United States Navy to provide a reliable water supply to the island's major settlement, Hagåtña (formerly Agana). It is a concrete structure 150 feet (46 m) long, 24 feet (7.3 m) high, and has a 17 feet (5.2 m) base. It is almost complete obscured by jungle overgrowth.
Map of Fonte Dam, Asan, Guam
The dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
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