San Pablo Reservoir Check Dams – Orinda CA

City:
Orinda, CA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Description

There are 12 small rock check dams built along Mistletoe Creek at the eastern end of the reservoir. According to current EBMUD staff, the dams were all built during the 1930s by the CCC. Most seem to be operating as intended. They are not currently accessible to the public.

Source notes

Project submitted by Donald Bastin.

Location Info


San Pablo Reservoir
Orinda, CA 94563
Contra Costa County

Location notes:
Location is for the CCC observation point.

Coordinates: 37.926563, -122.24891

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