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Rollins Dam (National ID # CA00255) is a dam on the border of Nevada and Placer counties in northern California, in the United States. The earthen dam was constructed in 1965 by the Nevada Irrigation District , with a height of 228 feet (69 m), and a length of 1,840 feet (560 m) at its crest.
The Rollins Dam and Bowman power plants were added in the 1980s. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Yuba–Bear Project introduced additional canals, reservoirs, ability to generate power, and 145,000 acre-feet of water storage to be utilized by residents of the district.
The Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada, winding through four California counties: Yuba, Sutter, Placer, and Nevada.About 73 miles (117 km) long, the river flows generally southwest through the Sierra then west through the Central Valley, draining a narrow, rugged watershed of 295 square miles (760 km 2).
Pages in category "Dams in Nevada County, California" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Rollins Dam This page was last ...
San Clemente Dam - intentionally removed in 2015-2016 because of environmental issues Van Norman Dams (1911–1971) - failed February 9, 1971, in 1971 San Fernando earthquake Proposed dams
The dam is the principal feature for the California State Water Project, storing water for more than 23 million people and 750,000 acres (300,000 ha) of farmland in Central and Southern California Directly downstream from Oroville Dam lies the Oroville-Thermalito Complex , which consists of two reservoirs, a Forebay and Afterbay, both used for ...
The dam was described as in “fair” condition in a March 2023 inspection, the inventory said. The town of Lake Lure has been trying to replace the aging dam. As of June 2023, ...
Pages in category "Reservoirs in Nevada County, California" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Rollins Dam; S. Scotts Flat Reservoir;