Nimbus Dam
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Base load power plant
Baseload is the minimum amount of power that a utility or distribution company must make available to its customers, or the amount of power required to meet minimum demands based on reasonable expectations of customer requirements...
hydroelectric dam on the American River
American River
The American River is a California watercourse noted as the site of Sutter's Mill, northwest of Placerville, California, where gold was found in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush...
near Folsom, California
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
. Approximately 8700 acre.ft of water is retained by the dam.
External links
38.636095°N 121.219806°W- http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Nimbus%20Dam fact sheet - United States Bureau of ReclamationUnited States Bureau of ReclamationThe United States Bureau of Reclamation , and formerly the United States Reclamation Service , is an agency under the U.S...
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - parks.ca.gov