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Nimbus Dam, Weir and Fish Hatchery
Written by: Winetta Owens
Nimbus Dam is located 7 miles downstream of Folsom Dam on the American River. The dam is a concrete gravity dam 1,093 feet long and 87 feet high. Eighteen radial gates, each 40 feet by 24 feet, control the flows. The existing 326-foot-long diversion weir spans the American River 1/4 mile downstream of Nimbus Dam. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery, built on the left bank of the American River below Nimbus Dam, has provided mitigation for the loss of natural fish habitat.
Published on March 29, 2016