Lakin Dam spillway - Siskiyou County, California, U.S.A.
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Volcanoguy
N 41° 13.947 W 122° 00.539
10T E 583053 N 4565035
The spillway for the Lakin Dam on the McCloud River.
Waymark Code: WMFWDT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2012
Views: 5
Lakin Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the McCloud River which forms a small reservoir. The dam is about a 100 feet long and 10 feet high. The spillway has a drop of about 8 feet. The dam was built and operated by McCloud River Lumber Company and was completed in 1925 to supply a reliable water source for the community of McCloud and the lumber mills there.
Location of the waterfall:
McCloud RiverCalifornia United States
Coordinates of parking: N 41° 13.965 W 122° 00.440
Fees: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Type / features of structure: Spillway
Estimated height in feet: 8
Estimated height in meters: 2.00
Estimated width in feet: 40
Estimated width in meters: 12
River/stream/lake/reservoir: McCloud River
Flow dates: Not listed
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