Shasta Dam

Summary

Shasta Dam is a dam^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of dam entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shasta Dam is located in Shasta County^[3].
• Shasta Dam is in the country of United States^[4].
• Shasta Dam's instance of is recorded as dam^[5].
• Shasta Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Shasta Dam's Commons category is recorded as Shasta Dam^[7].
• 1938 marks the founding of Shasta Dam^[8].
• Shasta Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.7186, 'lon': -122.419}^[9].
• Shasta Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sacramento River^[10].
• Shasta Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1055'}^[11].
• Shasta Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+714'}^[12].
• Shasta Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Sacramento River basin^[13].
• Shasta Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Shasta Lake^[14].

Body

Geography

Shasta Dam is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Shasta County^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Shasta Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1055'}^[11].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include dam^[5] and hydroelectric power station^[6].

History and Context

1938 marks the founding of Shasta Dam^[8].

Why It Matters

Shasta Dam ranks in the top 2% of dam entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]