TALLEST Dam in USA - Oroville, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 39° 32.240 W 121° 29.010
10S E 630320 N 4377505
At 770 feet (230 m) high, the Oroville Dam on the Feather River is the tallest dam in the U.S.
Waymark Code: WMMKJQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 2
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

The Oroville Dam is 40 feet higher than Hoover Dam in Nevada-Arizona.

More info:
Wikipedia on Oroville Dam
Wikipedia List of Dams

Type of documentation of superlative status: Web

Location of coordinates: Along Dam Top

Web Site: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:


Post one photo of the waymark that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Other information that you may regarding the waymark is encouraged. Neither you nor your GPSr need to appear in any photos!
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Superlatives
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.