Crystal Springs Dam

Crystal Springs Dam is a concrete gravity dam constructed across the San Mateo Creek in San Mateo County, California. It impounds water in a rift valley created by the San Andreas Fault to form the Crystal Springs Reservoir. The dam itself is located about 1,100 feet east of the fault. The dam is owned and operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Co…
Crystal Springs Dam is a concrete gravity dam constructed across the San Mateo Creek in San Mateo County, California. It impounds water in a rift valley created by the San Andreas Fault to form the Crystal Springs Reservoir. The dam itself is located about 1,100 feet east of the fault. The dam is owned and operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and stores drinking water for the City of San Francisco. The current dam is 140 feet high with a crest length of 600 feet.
  • Impounds: San Mateo Creek
  • Height: 140 ft (43 m)
  • Length: 600 ft (180 m)
  • Width (base): 40 ft (12 m)
  • Creates: Crystal Springs Reservoir
  • Total capacity: 57,910 acre⋅ft (71,430,000 m³)
  • Catchment area: 29.4 sq mi (76 km²)

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