Lake Spaulding Dam
Lake Spaulding Dam is a dam in Nevada County, California.
Owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric for hydroelectric power generation, the -high dam was designed by John R. Freeman and completed in 1913.
It impounds the South Fork of the Yuba River, which originates near Donner Pass. At the time of construction it was the highest dam in California, and one of ten PG&E hydroelectric facilities. The nearby settlement of Camp Spaulding, California was established to house workers.
Lake Spaulding, the reservoir created by the dam, has a capacity of and supports recreational camping, boating, fishing, and underwater diving.
