Adventure 011 - Friant Dam

Friant Dam

Capture California, the Game-2012
(Note: Shave Dam was posted)

Adventure: 11 – Friant Dam

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  May 25, 2012

Location: Friant

Description:
Friant Dam is one of the main sources of water for agricultural use around Fresno. It is the last dam in a series which restrains the San Joaquin River. Behind it is Millerton Lake, a source of boating activity for Fresnians. Originally Millerton was the county seat for Millerton County—now long past. In 1880, a rock filled dam was constructed for irrigation needs for the area—it was 800' long. As part of the depression recovery work programs, the current Friant Dam was started in 1937 and completed in 1942. In the book, The King of California, Marc Arax talks about the behind the scene politics which big agriculture played in building the dam.

Millerton Lake