Folsom Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 800,000 megawatt-hours
gptkbp:caps 977,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts community events
gptkbp:communityImpact supports local economy
gptkbp:communityPartnerships collaborates with local organizations
gptkbp:completed 1956
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
$46 million
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1940
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offers educational programs
gptkbp:electrification hydroelectric power generation
185 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices emergency preparedness plans
controlled release of water
flood emergency management
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat for fish
affected by climate change
wildlife habitat preservation
gptkbp:famousLandmark designated historical landmark
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated fishing areas
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures designed for seismic stability
gptkbp:height 340 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of New Deal projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Folsom Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:Sacramento_Valley
reduces flood risk
significant flood control capacity
part_of_Central_Valley_Project
gptkbp:location gptkb:Folsom,_California
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance required
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Reclamation
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:American_River_Parkway
gptkbp:primaryMission water supply
flood control
gptkbp:publicAccess public access for recreation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
picnicking
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Folsom_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:American_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures safety monitoring systems
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:touristAttraction popular tourist destination
gptkbp:type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:visitors gptkb:Folsom_Dam_Visitors_Center
gptkbp:waterManagement promotes water conservation efforts
integrated water management system
supports water recreation activities
gptkbp:waterQuality improves water quality
ongoing water quality monitoring
gptkbp:waterSource controlled water release
provides water storage
gptkbp:wildlife opportunities for wildlife viewing