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A [[Summaries of Environmental Topics in California's Central Coast Region|Environmental Topics]] summary by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [[California State University Monterey Bay|CSUMB]]. | A [[Summaries of Environmental Topics in California's Central Coast Region|Environmental Topics]] summary by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [[California State University Monterey Bay|CSUMB]]. | ||
| − | The mission of this digital enclyopedia entry is to provide a brief overview of the Nacimiento Dam, a history of construction, its environmental impact, and post-construction monitoring efforts. This page is presented as a result of a collaborative effort between CSUMB students, faculty, and staff. | + | The mission of this digital enclyopedia entry is to provide a brief overview of the Nacimiento Dam, a history of construction, its environmental impact, and post-construction monitoring efforts. This page is presented as a result of a collaborative effort between CSUMB students, faculty, and staff. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | The dam was completed in 1957 and is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Water Resources.<ref name-"MCWRA"> https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/government-links/water-resources-agency/projects-facilities/dams-and-reservoirs/</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 6 April 2020
A Environmental Topics summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
The mission of this digital enclyopedia entry is to provide a brief overview of the Nacimiento Dam, a history of construction, its environmental impact, and post-construction monitoring efforts. This page is presented as a result of a collaborative effort between CSUMB students, faculty, and staff.
Contents
History
The dam was completed in 1957 and is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Water Resources.[1]
Location
The Nacimiento Dam is located at 35°45′31″ N, 120°53′6″ W. [2]
Nacimiento Dam and its reservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir, are located in northern San Luis Obispo County, about 20 miles from the coast, in central California. [3]
Geology
References
- ↑ https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/government-links/water-resources-agency/projects-facilities/dams-and-reservoirs/
- ↑ https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1693269
- ↑ https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/government-links/water-resources-agency/projects-facilities/dams-and-reservoirs/
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
