Slab Creek Dam, Concrete arch dam in El Dorado County, California, US
The Slab Creek Dam rises 250 feet high and stretches 825 feet across the upper South Fork American River in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District constructed this dam in 1967 as part of the Upper American River Project to generate hydroelectric power.
The dam forms part of an 11-dam system that produces renewable energy, supplying 20 percent of Sacramento's annual electricity requirements.
The Slab Creek Reservoir provides 16,600 acre-feet of water storage capacity and offers opportunities for fishing, camping, and rafting activities.
The dam's water release system underwent modifications in 2017, requiring complete river diversion and transforming the structure into a temporary 250-foot waterfall.
Location: El Dorado County
Part of: Upper American River Project
GPS coordinates: 38.77370,-120.69800
Latest update: March 31, 2025 14:25
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