Folsom Dam 7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630
About the Business
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Folsom Dam, located at 7794 Folsom Dam Road in Folsom, California, is a popular tourist attraction known for creating Folsom Lake in 1955. The dam, made of concrete and earth wing dams, spans about 9 miles and holds around 10,000 surface acres of water when full. With 75 miles of shoreline, the lake extends 15 miles up the north fork and 10 1/2 miles up the south fork of the American River. Operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, Folsom Dam serves multiple purposes including flood control, water storage for irrigation and power generation, preservation of the American river fishery, and water-related recreation. The dam's main structure is a 340-foot high concrete center section flanked by earthen wing dams, holding over a million acre-feet of water in Folsom Lake. The Folsom Powerplant, located below the dam, generates 198,207 kilowatts of power annually. Visitors can learn more about the dam and its functions at the American River Water Education Center, open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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Location & Phone number
Folsom Dam, 7794 Folsom Dam Rd, Folsom, CA 95630, United States
Hours open
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"Awesome view from Folsom Lake Crossing. It’s a bit of a walk no matter where you park, but well worth it!"
"Because of the imminent danger this dam is in and based on supply and demand economical laws, I would highly recommend you guys visit the dam as soon as you can. Prices rose a mere 3% to visit since last year, and I estimate it to be as high as 4% next year and 7.72% by the end of this decade."
"A spectacular Folsom Treasure we now only see from a distance... Folsom Dam is a fascinating landmark and it is a shame that terrorist threats have forced the government to close public access. I still vividly remember touring inside before the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. We visited deep in the dank moist bowels of the dam and looked out over the area from the tower up on the old dam road."
"This is a pretty cool dam to see. Unfortunately there isn't a really good place to stop and look at it. They recently built a whole new spillway which runs parallel to the road that passes by."
"This place was low-key lit. There is a nice lake beach which I enjoyed sitting at while I was eating some very nice extra large air. There is alot of places where you can walk and run. You can also move around with good leg room. I also like the sun their as it is very warm. There are slopes where you can bike down at fast speeds."
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- Zoo
- Water Park
- Travel Agency
- Public Pools & Water Park
- Acre-Feet Of Water
- American River Fishery
- Conservation Efforts
- Dam Construction
- Dam Maintenance Services
- Environmental Education
- Flood Control
- Flood Prevention Measures
- Folsom Dam
- Folsom Lake
- Folsom Powerplant
- Freshwater Fishing
- Hydroelectric Dam
- Irrigation Water
- Kilowatts Of Power
- Outdoor Recreation Facilities
- Power Generation
- Public Access To Lakes
- Recreation
- River Conservation
- Tourist Attraction
- Tourist Destination Management
- Water Reservoir
- Water Storage Capacity
- Watershed Management
- Wetland Preservation
- Wildlife Management
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