New Exchequer Dam, Embankment dam in Mariposa County, California, US
The New Exchequer Dam spans across the Merced River, creating Lake McClure with a storage capacity exceeding 1 million acre-feet of water.
Constructed between 1964 and 1967, this concrete-faced rock-fill structure replaced the original Exchequer Dam, which had served the region since 1926.
The reservoir submerged the former mining town of Bagby and sections of the Yosemite Valley Railroad, transforming the local landscape and community.
The dam generates 94.5 megawatts of hydroelectric power while managing water resources for irrigation throughout the Merced River basin region.
The facility incorporates parts of the original Exchequer Dam structure within its rock-fill embankment, preserving elements of the previous construction.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 37.58610,-120.26900
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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