Published August 1, 1928
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Journal Article
Geology of the Saint Francis dam site
- Creators
- Ransome, F. L.
Abstract
The St. Francis dam was situated in San Francisquito Canyon, about 45 miles north-northwest of Los Angeles and 9 miles north of Saugus. (See Fig. I). Its purpose was to form a storage reservoir into which surplus water was delivered from the Los Angeles aqueduct. The capacity of the reservoir was 38,000 acre-feet. About 9 miles below the dam San Francisquito Canyon opens into the broad fertile Santa Clara Valley which continues westward for 44 miles to the Pacific Ocean.
Additional Information
© 1928 Society of Economic Geologists, Inc.Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 98561
- DOI
- 10.2113/gsecongeo.23.5.553
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20190910-155815154
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- Other Numbering System Name
- Balch Graduate School of the Geological Sciences
- Other Numbering System Identifier
- 13