Shasta Dam: California's Empire Builder

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024

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  • @BradFalck-mn3pc
    @BradFalck-mn3pc Рік тому +7

    I love the Redding/Chico area ,it's beautiful

  • @stephenkelly2648
    @stephenkelly2648 Рік тому +6

    Incredible video, what a marvel! Driving through the central valley it is remarkable to see how much production this dam supports

  • @larryloffelmacher
    @larryloffelmacher 4 місяці тому

    used to take my boat out on the lake 3 days a week......miss those good times now

  • @donaldanderson5291
    @donaldanderson5291 Рік тому +12

    My grandfather was one of the guys who ran the headtower thats him in the video

  • @bb-fe9ur
    @bb-fe9ur Рік тому +4

    California needs many more reservoirs like Shasta

  • @jcbvortex22
    @jcbvortex22 5 місяців тому +1

    You gotta love progress in the early part of the 1900s the slogan was, “Nature be dammed”

  • @philipdamask2279
    @philipdamask2279 Рік тому +7

    It is too bad our youngsters do not learn about the benefits of this great project.

    • @echohunter4199
      @echohunter4199 Рік тому +1

      Correct, kids are taught to just stay in line with the “agenda” or else!

  • @randymalm6003
    @randymalm6003 9 місяців тому +1

    My grandpa met my grandma there when he was working on the dam.before it was done he left to fight in the Pacific ww2

  • @Lou-eye
    @Lou-eye Рік тому +1

    Very historical👍

  • @CookieSlayer-o612
    @CookieSlayer-o612 Місяць тому

    I’m going up to Shasta rn to go fishing with my grandpa

  • @PedroCastillo-z4t
    @PedroCastillo-z4t Рік тому

    Ang ganda

  • @wsjessee68
    @wsjessee68 2 місяці тому

    most accurate portrayal.

  • @mariuskuhrau761
    @mariuskuhrau761 2 роки тому

    Yep, the guy who control the Head Tower might have been known as a winch operator, but they are known in the underground mining industry as hoist drivers.

  • @pauldelamusica1139
    @pauldelamusica1139 Рік тому +1

    What is the name of the soundtrack at ua-cam.com/video/vRZRDoJOzV4/v-deo.html

    • @Fish-49
      @Fish-49 3 місяці тому +1

      Look at the discripsion

  • @edwardsimpson6344
    @edwardsimpson6344 2 роки тому

    When can the lake be viewed as full?

    • @keithmandeville4953
      @keithmandeville4953 7 місяців тому +1

      1067Feet is full pool. Today, according to CDEC, the Shasta Lake elevation is 1059.73Feet.

    • @panicrev555
      @panicrev555 7 місяців тому

      It's about there now.

    • @keithmandeville4953
      @keithmandeville4953 7 місяців тому

      @@panicrev555 The Lake is only at 1060Feet right now. It's Lake Oroville that is close to full pool. Lake Oroville is at 896Feet, which is 4Feet from full pool. Lake Oroville is gaining about 1Foot per day.

  • @nicolenew1708
    @nicolenew1708 Рік тому

    SINCERELY YOUR'S CHARLETNEWTON

  • @jimpikoulis6726
    @jimpikoulis6726 9 місяців тому

    California likes to build empires

  • @Fish-49
    @Fish-49 3 місяці тому +1

    13:32

  • @jimpikoulis6726
    @jimpikoulis6726 9 місяців тому

    Break the dam release the river....

    • @Fish-49
      @Fish-49 3 місяці тому +1

      Hell no!!!

    • @jimpikoulis6726
      @jimpikoulis6726 3 місяці тому

      @Nothing-t7p hell yes.. very soon, dams will be a relic of the past

    • @Fish-49
      @Fish-49 3 місяці тому

      @@jimpikoulis6726 o god

  • @dwainsellers6453
    @dwainsellers6453 Рік тому +2

    Back when this country could actually construct something worthwhile. Unlike the high-speed rail.

  • @YahshuaLovesMe
    @YahshuaLovesMe Рік тому

    Bigfoot Mountain...

  • @Head-ck4hu
    @Head-ck4hu Рік тому

    And it all went to $hit.

  • @thongvue5395
    @thongvue5395 Рік тому

    Let's compare to China dam, China made 10 times higher than US dam

    • @keithmandeville4953
      @keithmandeville4953 7 місяців тому +1

      The 3 Gorges dam is in danger of failing. You need quality work and design to claim success.