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Lahontan Dam
Old Lahontan Power Plant side (USBR photo)
About this dam
Built
1911-1915
Purpose
Recreation, Irrigation, Flood Risk Reduction, Hydroelectric
River
Carson River
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
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Sources
https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4113?field_story=1&field_story_archive=Hydropower&topic=Hydropower
https://www.nps.gov/articles/nevada-lahontan-dam-and-power-station.htm