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General Information

Beginning of works: 1924
Completion: 1926
Status: collapsed (12 March 1928)

Project Type

Structure: Gravity dam
Function / usage: Fresh water dam
Material: Concrete dam

Location

Location: , , ,
Impounds:
  • San Francisquito Creek
Coordinates: 34° 32' 49.97" N    118° 30' 46.24" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 63.44 m

Materials

dam structure concrete

Chronology

12 March 1928

Excessive leakage causes William Mulholland to inspect the dam who reports it to be perfectly safe.

13 March 1928

The dam gives way and the flood kills roughly 400 people.

Notes

The dam failure was blamed on unstable rock foundations.

Participants

Design

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20001408
  • Published on:
    31/03/2001
  • Last updated on:
    22/10/2023
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