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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
San Francisquito Power Plant 2, 32300 N San Francisquito Canyon Rd, Saugus,
CA ,
USA
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California State
Historical Marker
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The 185-foot concrete St. Francis Dam, part of the Los Angeles aqueduct system, stood a mile and a half north of this spot. On March 12, 1928, just before midnight, it collapsed and sent over twelve billion gallons of water roaring down the valley of the Santa Clara River. Over 450 lives were lost in this, one of California's greatest disasters. ( 9.2 mi N of Saugus)
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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