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St. Francis Dam

The St. Francis Dam, or the San Francisquito Dam, was a concrete gravity dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States, that was built between 1924 and 1926. Wikipedia
Opened: 1926
Catchment area: 37.5 sq mi (97 km2)
Coordinates: 34°32′49″N 118°30′45″W / 34.54694°N 118.51250°W
Elevation at crest: parapet 1,838 ft (560 m); spillway 1,835 ft (559 m)
Height: 185 ft (56 m)
Length: main dam 700 ft (210 m); wing dike 588 ft (179 m)