Bradbury Dam, Embankment dam in Santa Barbara County, United States
Bradbury Dam stretches 2,850 feet across the Santa Ynez River, creating Lake Cachuma with a storage capacity of 205,000 acre-feet of water.
The United States Bureau of Reclamation constructed the dam between 1950 and 1953 as part of the Cachuma Project to provide water storage for the region.
The dam changed its name from Cachuma Dam to Bradbury Dam in 1971 to honor C. W. Bradbury, who advocated for regional water supply development.
Lake Cachuma, formed by the dam, supplies water to Santa Barbara County residents while offering fishing, boating, and recreational activities throughout the year.
The dam features a gate-controlled concrete chute spillway that can handle water flows of up to 161,000 cubic feet per second.
Location: Santa Barbara County
GPS coordinates: 34.58280,-119.98100
Latest update: March 17, 2025 03:27
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