Brentwood in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Marsh-Kellogg Creek Watershed Project

Marsh Creek Floodwater Retarding Dam

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2022

1. Marsh-Kellogg Creek Watershed Project Marker

Inscription.

Drainage Area 33,000 Acres
Total Capacity 4,800 Acre Ft.
Water Surface Area 375 Acres
Height of Dam 58 Feet
Length of Dam 1,500 Feet
Volume of Fill 440,000 Cu.Yds.

Built under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act

Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Eastern Contra Costa Soil Conservation District
Contra Costa Soil Conservation District
With the Assistance of Soil Conservation Service of the US Department of Agriculture
1962

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 37° 53.29′ N, 121° 43.304′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Marsh Creek Road, 0.4 miles west of Vineyards Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brentwood CA 94513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John and Abby Marsh (within shouting distance of this marker); Round Valley Regional Preserve (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of Historic Brentwood Hotel (approx. 3.3 miles away); Byron

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Bryer/Nail House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Byer/Nail House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Marsh Creek Springs (approx. 7.1 miles away); History of Marsh Creek Springs (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood.

More about this marker. The plaque is mounted to a brick masonry monument.

Marsh Creek Reservoir image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2022

2. Marsh Creek Reservoir

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.