Lower Van Norman Dam Failure from the 1971 San Fernando, California Earthquake
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Resource Details
Resource ID
75018
Resource Type
Photo
Availability
UGS Program
Title
Lower Van Norman Dam Failure from the 1971 San Fernando, California Earthquake
Date
January 01 1971
Accession Number
P1263
State
California
Photo Type
Photo Date
1970-11-30 00:00:00
Resolution (dpi)
600
Image Size
2400x3000
Original Filename
P1263.jpg
Abstract / Description
In the February 1971, San Fernando, California, earthquake, the Lower Van Norman Dam was severely damaged and nearly failed. Many homes would have been endangered by flooding if the dam had failed.
Location Data
Marker lat / long: 34.293919, -118.481243 (WGS84)
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