O'Shaughnessy Dam
North end of Evergreen Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389Map
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
+1 209 372 1000
Neighborhood: Yosemite North
Overview
This dam is just plain huge, and is a spectacular sight to visit. Built in July 1923, and at that time was the largest single structure on the West Coast, it rises 430 feet high and spans 900 feet. The dam holds the water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which is the water supply for the San Francisco area. The water can be released through 14 outlets to control the water levels.
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NEARBY HOTELS
Evergreen Lodge
6.0 mi
Sunset Inn
10.6 mi
Tuolumme Meadows Lodge
12.9 mi
Yosemite Riverside Inn
14.3 mi
Housekeeping Camp
17.4 mi
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NEARBY THINGS TO DO
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
2.9 mi
Strawberry Music Festival
6.4 mi
Top of Yosemite Falls Hike
16.8 mi
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NEARBY RESTAURANTS
Yosemite Lodge Food Court
17.5 mi
Mountain Room Restaurant
17.5 mi
Ahwahnee Dining Room
18.1 mi
Curry Village Coffee Corner
18.7 mi
Degnan's Delicatessen
18.8 mi
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NEARBY NIGHTLIFE
Yosemite Theatre
17.4 mi
Curry Village Coffee Corner
18.7 mi
Black Oak Casino
24.6 mi
Cafe at the Bug
27.0 mi
Jackalope Bar and Grill
33.7 mi
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