Nimbus Dam
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| Opened | 1955 |
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| Height | 2700 (cm) |
| Dam volume | 8,760 acre feet (10,810 dam3) |
| Create | Lake Natoma |
| Owners | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Annual generation | 51,097,000 KWh |
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| ID | 2298334 |
About Nimbus Dam
The Nimbus Dam is a base load hydroelectric dam on the American River near Folsom, California. Approximately 8,700 acre feet of water is retained by the dam. It is responsible for the impoundment of water from the American River to create the Lake Natoma reservoir. The dam stands 87 feet and spans 1,093 feet.
