This is an old revision of this page, as edited by H3llBot (talk | contribs) at 21:30, 6 October 2010 (BOT: Checking dead links; Marked 1 link with {{Dead link}} (Further info: WP:DEADLINK)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 21:30, 6 October 2010 by H3llBot (talk | contribs) (BOT: Checking dead links; Marked 1 link with {{Dead link}} (Further info: WP:DEADLINK))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Crystal Springs Dam is a gravity dam constructed across the San Mateo Creek, impounding water to form the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo County, California.
The structure was completed in 1888, and has survived both the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — despite its location directly on the San Andreas Fault.
The dam has a road running over it and forms the trailhead of the popular Sawyer Camp Trail.
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Lower Crystal Springs Dam
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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
References
- Department of Water Resources (2009). "Station Meta Data: Lower Crystal Springs Dam (CRY)". California Data Exchange Center. State of California. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- "Crystal Spring Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 19-Jan-1981. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - U.S. Geological Survey (24 November 2003). "Crystal Springs Reservoir". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- Ron Horii (1 October 2003). "Bay Area Biking: Crystal Springs Trails". Bay Area Back Page. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
Further reading
- Postel, Mitchell (1994). San Mateo: A Centennial History. San Francisco: Scottwall Associates, Publishers. ISBN 0942087089.
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External links
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