Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

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WL 3797 ft
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Man-made reservoir created by flooding the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park by damming the Tuolumne river with the O'Shaughnessy Dam.

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Coordinates:   37°56'22"N   119°43'30"W

Comments

  • Primary water source for the City of San Francisco.
  • "Dam Hetch Hetchy! As well dam for water-tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man." John Muir http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir
  • I've gone backpacking here often. Its very beautiful and has a lot to offer visitors.
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