Inflatable dam. (Downey, California)

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One of several inflatable dams along the San Gabriel River. Water is allowed to flow down stream to one of these dams. Since the river has a natural bottom, the water held back by the dam seeps into the ground. This system allows local groundwater to be recharged.
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Coordinates:   33°56'34"N   118°5'57"W
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