Near Grenada in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dwinnell Dam

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 22, 2015

1. Dwinnell Dam Marker

Inscription. A dream of Dr. G.W. Dwindle and others was realized when this dam was completed in 1927. The water surface is 1,800 acres, the length of the shoreline is over 15 miles, the maximum depth is 80 feet. 11,000 acres of farm land are irrigated from this dam.

Erected 1973 by Siskiyou County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 32.727′ N, 122° 22.454′ W. Marker is near Grenada, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is on Big Springs Road (County Route A-12 E) near Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14784 Big Springs Road, Grenada CA 96038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yreka Trail - The Snelling Ranch (approx. 5.9 miles away); Yreka Trail - Down Shasta Valley (approx. 7 miles away); Yreka Trail - Sheep Rock Springs (approx. 7.1 miles away); Order Sons of Italy World War II Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away); Welcome to the Weed Centennial Plaza / Abner Weed — City Founder (approx.

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8.2 miles away); The Weed Arch (approx. 8.6 miles away); Yreka Trail - Sheep Rock (approx. 8.6 miles away); Emigrant Trail (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Also see . . . History of Lake Shastina. Community website entry:
When the first pioneers began to settle in the Shasta Valley, the land was dry and scorched; water was scarce and farming was difficult. It wasn't until the young Dr. Dwinnell arrived from Chicago in 1891 that water was to become more easily available. (Submitted on September 27, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 22, 2015

2. Dwinnell Dam Marker

Dwinnell Dam in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.