Whiskeytown in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Glory Hole
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
May 8, 2008
1. The Glory Hole Marker
Photo captions:
Construction of Whiskeytown Dam and the Glory Hole (right side of photo) began in 1959 and finished in 1963.
Water for Fish — Water from Whiskeytown Lake is released into Clear Creek through special outlets in the dam. These outlets blend the lakes warmer water (57 F) with its colder, deep water (45 F). This system benefits the salmon and steelhead trout that use Clear Creek as their spawning ground.
Construction of Whiskeytown Dam and the Glory Hole (right side of photo) began in 1959 and finished in 1963.
Water for Fish — Water from Whiskeytown Lake is released into Clear Creek through special outlets in the dam. These outlets blend the lakes warmer water (57 F) with its colder, deep water (45 F). This system benefits the salmon and steelhead trout that use Clear Creek as their spawning ground.
Whiskeytown Dam is protected from flooding by the circular structure located a short distance from shore. Named the Glory Hole because it resembles the trumpet-shaped morning glory flower, this structure allows overflow lake waters to drain. Water cresting the rim of the Glory Hole is funneled under the dam, empting into Clear Creek below.
Caution - for your safety, do not go near the Glory Hole.
The Glory Hole is a functional feature of Whiskeytown Dam and is not designed for recreational use. It is 260 feet deep and has no safety devices to prevent fatal falls.
Whiskeytown DamType: Earth and rock fill; Height: 282 ft; Crest Length: 2,250 ft.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.
Location. 40° 36.012′ N, 122° 32.142′ W. Marker is in Whiskeytown, California, in Shasta County. It is on Kennedy Memorial Drive. Marker is located at the Wiskeytown Lake Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whiskeytown CA 96095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Shasta Cascade. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Matter of Balance (here, next to this marker); A Matter of Progress
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May 8, 2008
2. Residents of Whiskeytown Lake
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 8, 2008
3. The Glory Hole
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,732 times since then and 867 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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