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Folsom Dam was built in 1955 as a multipurpose project executed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. The dam is 340-feet tall and comprises a concrete center which is flanked by long earthen wing dams which extend to high ground on both ends. The dam is a beautiful sight to see, but also plays an important role in Folsom as it is controlled for irrigation and domestic use, electrical power generation, preservation of the American River fishery, and it prevents potential flooding from torrential rains, winter storms, and spring snow runoff. Visitors will also be able to see Folsom Lake, which was created by the dam, and further down, Nimbus Dam and the water it holds in Lake Natoma.
7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630
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