 | ||
Similar Rollins Dam, Englebright Dam, Scotts Flat Reservoir, Camp Far West Reservoir, New Bullards Bar Dam | ||
Lake Spaulding Dam (National ID # CA00358) is a dam in Nevada County, California.
Owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric for hydroelectric power generation, the 275-foot (84 m)-high dam was designed by John R. Freeman and completed in 1913 .
It impounds the South Fork of the Yuba River, which originates near Donner Pass. At the time of construction it was the highest dam in California, and one of ten PG&E hydroelectric facilities. The nearby settlement of Camp Spaulding, California was established to house workers.
Lake Spaulding, the reservoir created by the dam, has a capacity of 74,773 acre feet (92,231,000 m3) and supports recreational camping, boating, fishing, and underwater diving.
References
Lake Spaulding Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA