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Shasta Lake, California, USA - Tourism, Recreation & Visitor Information - - Eric Cassano

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🎆 What an unforgettable #FourthOfJuly weekend at Shasta Dam!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Freedom 250 celebrations and Shasta County's first-ever drone show!
Highlights:

✨ 1,700+ watched the drone show from the dam
🚤 4,000+ watched from 1,000+ boats on Shasta Reservoir
👥 2,400+ Visitor Center guests over the weekend
🏛️ Record 190 people toured inside the dam in one day
🔔 Bell ringing marked America's 250th with 250 bells ringing 13 times

Thank you for making America's 250th celebration at Shasta Dam one to remember! #America250

📷 1: Four children play with flashlight sparklers near Shasta Dam.
📷 2: Over the Shasta Reservoir 200 drones lit up the sky with an image of the Statue of Liberty.
📷 3: With the help of others, NCAO Area Manager, Elizabeth Hadley rings large bell 13 times to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence outside of the Shasta Dam Visitor Center.
📷 4: A tour group walks through the Shasta Powerplant during the 4th of July.

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Happy Independence Day! :) 🇺🇸

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Recently, Bureau of Reclamation crews completed an important maintenance operation atop Shasta Dam using the historic gantry crane, which has been in service since 1943. The crane safely positioned a man basket, allowing personnel to access the coaster gate slot for Shasta Powerplant Unit 4—an area that requires specialized equipment to reach.

During the inspection, crews removed obsolete structural brackets that could have interfered with the hydraulic tubing used to operate the coaster gate. Eliminating these potential obstructions helps ensure the gate can cycle smoothly and reliably for years to come.

This behind-the-scenes maintenance plays a vital role in preserving the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of Shasta Dam, helping support water delivery, hydroelectric power generation, and downstream resource management throughout the region.

📷 1: Workers are moved into position using the Gantry Crane.
📷 2: Reclamation crane operator uses controls while carefully lowering the man basket into place.
📷 3: A view of the Gantry Crane in operation on the top of Shasta Dam.
📷 4: A sign on the Gantry Crane describes when it was originally put into service..

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Freedom 250 Celebration at Shasta Dam: 2-Day Event Featuring Drone Show - July 3rd & 4th, 2026 / FREE 2-Day event, starting with the Shasta Lake’s first ever Drone Show on July 3rd! https://t.co/39oClgTSDl https://t.co/ocCwtjcmEi #ShastaDam #ShastaLake #LakeShasta #ShastaCounty

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@MagnesiacoreMan Best arthouse film ever! 5 stars! :)

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@elinashirazi So gorgeous!🌺

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@jessj1nxtr @Mappy6984 But to be fair, it still has a better groove than most of the "music" played on Top 40 radio. Please tell me there's a dance remix of this gem.

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@alexsands_ Madonna
Cher
Prince
Shakira
Charlotte

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"Look What You've Done To Me" by Boz Scaggs (Released 1980) https://t.co/oLFWzfUMd4 https://t.co/wTxHam4KzD via @YouTube - #np #NowPlaying

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@courtneyknill Gorgeous photo! :)

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"Laughter In The Rain" by Neil Sedaka (Released 1974) https://t.co/liOIA2jni5 https://t.co/sxJFsSvgGE via @YouTube - #np #NowPlaying

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Life in the 70’s #70s #nostalgia https://t.co/oTIfJgECJH via @YouTube

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"When I Remember When" by Five (Released 1998) https://t.co/5J0DS5JgUa https://t.co/PvxhQVoZUW via @YouTube #np #NowPlaying

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Alysa Liu wins the Olympic gold medal for the United States https://t.co/o3UHHS42Iw via @YouTube

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Did you know that Shasta is 90% rain filled? Yet when we get snow, we love it! 🌨️ Snowpack acts as natural storage, melting slowly to feed rivers & reservoirs like Shasta. This storm means stronger water supply for communities, farms & ecosystems statewide. #CAWater #ShastaDam

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🌲💧 Stronger Together for Our Lands and Waters! 💧🌲

Last week, the 21st @forestservice Chief Tom Schultz and his team participated in a tour of Shasta Dam lead by the Northern California Area Office Manager Elizabeth Hadley.

The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Forest Service have a long-standing partnership that is dedicated to protecting natural resources, enhancing recreation, and restoring ecosystems across the West.

From collaborative watershed restoration projects along the Central Valley Project, to joint efforts improving forest health and water quality, this partnership ensures that public lands and water resources are managed responsibly for future generations.

✅ What We’re Achieving Together:
- Improving water supply reliability and quality
- Reducing wildfire risks through landscape-scale restoration
- Supporting recreation and community engagement
- Restoring fish habitat and riparian ecosystems

This alliance reflects our shared commitment to “Caring for the land and serving people” while safeguarding water and forest resources for millions of Americans.

#Reclamation #USFS #WaterManagement #CAWater

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Shasta Dam is made up of 16,900 concrete blocks, each measuring 50 feet by 50 feet by 5 feet. The blocks were part of one of the most ambitious engineering projects in U.S. history.

Construction began in 1938, and workers started pouring concrete in July 1940. Using 8-cubic-yard steel buckets suspended from a cableway system, crews worked around the clock for four and a half years, placing more than 6.5 million cubic yards of concrete.

Completed in 1945 — 22 months ahead of schedule — Shasta Dam became the second-largest concrete dam in the United States and a keystone of the Central Valley Project. It provided critical hydropower during World War II and continues to support California’s water and power needs today.

#ShastaDam #Reclamation

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Safety then and now at Shasta Powerplant

In 1944, a massive rotor was lowered into place for the first time in Unit 4 at the Shasta Powerplant, marking a key moment in the facility’s history.

Today, those machines are still in operation. Modern personal protective equipment and updated safety standards help crews safely operate and maintain this critical infrastructure.

These heavy-duty rotors are the heart of hydroelectric generators, spinning to convert the energy of Shasta Reservoir water into clean, renewable electricity.

#Hydropower #SafetyFirst #ShastaDam #CleanEnergy #Reclamation #DamSafety

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🌧️ Did you know that the Shasta Reservoir is 90% rain filled! Since Nov. 4, 2025 the Shasta Reservoir has gained 1,172,468 acre-feet of water storage. That equals 382,050,372,754 gallons of water. #CaWater

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest issues order to prevent spread of golden mussels until 2027 - by Timea Horvath https://t.co/Ekn3cubO0a @KRCR7 - https://t.co/BIrVWFnSUQ - #ShastaLake #LakeShasta #Shasta #ShastaCounty #California #NorCal