Folsom Dam
Folsom Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the American River of Northern California in the United States, about 25 mi northeast of Sacramento. The dam is 340 ft high and 1,400 ft long, flanked by earthen wing dams.Notable Places in the Area
Folsom State Prison
Prison
Folsom State Prison is a California State Prison in Folsom, California, U.S, approximately 20 mi northeast of the state capital of Sacramento. Folsom State Prison is situated 1 mile south of Folsom Dam. Photo: Vidor, Public domain.
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Nature reserve
The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area surrounds Folsom Lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is situated 1 mile southwest of Folsom Dam.
California State Prison, Sacramento
Prison
California State Prison, Sacramento is a male-only state prison located in the city of Folsom, in Sacramento County, California. California State Prison, Sacramento is situated 1 mile south of Folsom Dam.
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
Zoo
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is a zoo and animal sanctuary located in the city of Folsom, California, in the United States, which has been open since 1963. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is situated 1½ miles south of Folsom Dam.
Localities in the Area
Folsom
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Photo: The Oaked Ridge, CC BY-SA 4.0.El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills is an unincorporated census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, 22 miles east of the state capital of Sacramento.Folsom Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Folsom, California
- Categories: gravity dam and hydroelectric power station
- Location: Sacramento County, Sacramento Valley, California, United States, North America
Latitude 38.7077° or 38° 42' 27.7" north | Longitude -121.1567° or 121° 9' 24.1" west |
Elevation 253 feet (77 metres) | OpenStreetMap ID node 358765972 |
GeoNames ID 5349711 |
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Also Known As
- Cebuano: Folsom Dam
- Czech: Vodní nádrž Folsom
- German: Talsperre Folsom
- Norwegian: Folsom-demningen
- Norwegian Bokmål: Folsom-demningen
- Ukrainian: ГЕС Фолсом
Other Places Named Folsom Dam
- Morgans LandingHamlet, Yolo County, California
In the Area
Localities
- RepresaArea
- El Dorado HillsHamlet, 2½ miles east
- Folsom JunctionHamlet, 3 miles southwest
- Hidden Valley3½ miles east
Landmarks
- Folsom LakeReservoir
- Mount Stoneman 1-016 DamDam, 3800 feet southeast
- Hunkle ReservoirReservoir, 1 mile northwest
- Folsom Prison MuseumMuseum, 1 mile south
Other Places
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Headquarters3000 feet west
- North Fork American RiverStream, 3500 feet northeast
- Green Valley Conservation CampCamp, 4100 feet southeast
- Carl H Sundahl Elementary SchoolSchool, 1 mile southwest
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