Nevada » Panaca

Flood Control – Panaca NV

Project type: Flood and Erosion Control, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
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Description

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed what was known as the Panaca Project, an attempt to protect the eastern Nevada town from floods. The CCC constructed a “12,590-foot earthen dike and a mile-long canal around the outskirts of town.” Unfortunately the improvements proved short-lived.

Source notes

"The Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: From Boys to Men," by Renee Corona Kolvet, Victoria Ford (page 135-7)

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 14, 2015.

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Location Info

Panaca, NV

Location notes: General location marker for Panaca

Coordinates: 37.7911, -114.3889

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