Berryman Reservoir Improvements – Berkeley CA

City:
Berkeley, CA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Description

This reservoir was built just south of Cordonices Park in Berkeley by Henry Berryman in 1877. It was still open to the air when the WPA worked on it in the 1930s, but was later enlarged and covered over with cement. It is currently being replaced because of fears that it might rupture in an earthquake.

Source notes

William R. Lawson. "Achievements, Federal Works Agency. Work Projects Administration, Northern California." 1940: 65.

Location Info


Berryman Reservoir
Berkeley, CA 94708
Alameda County

Location notes:

Coordinates: 37.884092, -122.26163

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