Cherry Valley Dam
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N 37° 58.475 W 119° 54.891
11S E 243968 N 4207004
Cherry Valley Dam near Groveland, Ca.
Waymark Code: WMAJ1R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2011
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The dam is composed of earth and rock-fill and has a height of 315 ft (96 m) above the original stream bed. It was built by San Francisco City and County and the Modesto Irrigation District and Turlock Irrigation District [1]. It was completed in 1956. The lake stores water for the Hetch Hetchy Project, which supplies drinking water to the Modesto and Turlock districts . Recreation available at the lake includes, boating, skiing, swimming and fishing. Human contact with the water is allowed because the water has to be filtered anyway. Water from the lake powers the Dion R. Holm Power Plant, a 165 MW hydroelectric facility
(info from Wikipedia)
Waterway where the dam is located: Cherry Creek
Main use of the Water Dam: Water Supply (Drinkable)
Material used in the structure: embankment
Height of Dam: 315 feet above the original stream bed
Date built: 10/09/1955
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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