Iron Canyon Dam
Iron Canyon Dam (National ID # CA00417) is a dam in Shasta County, California, United States. The earthen rockfill dam was constructed in 1965 by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for hydroelectric power, with a height of 214 feet (65 m) and a length of 1,038 feet (316 m) at its crest. It impounds Iron Canyon Creek. The dam is owned and operated by PG&E. The downstream James Black Powerhouse, one of the largest in the company's system, produces 270 megawatts of power.