KXTV/KOVR tower

The KXTV/KOVR tower is a television broadcast transmitter in Walnut Grove, California, standing at 2,049 feet and serving as the tallest structure in the state. This guyed mast is among the world's highest towers of its kind and was built specifically for television signal transmission.

Built in 1962, the tower marked the expansion of television broadcasts across Northern California during a period of growing media infrastructure. This development allowed communities throughout the region to receive local and regional content for the first time.

Television stations KXTV and KOVR broadcast through this tower to reach millions of viewers across Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto. The structure plays a key role in connecting local communities with news and programming tailored to the region.

The tower is visible from various vantage points and covers a large area extending from Sacramento to Modesto with its broadcast signal. Those interested in broadcast engineering can observe the structure from several viewing areas throughout the Central Valley region.

The structure inspired the film 'Fall,' which depicts the extreme height and technical challenges of climbing such a tall structure. The tower serves as a distinctive navigation landmark across the flat agricultural landscape of the Central Valley.