I had the chance to visit and cover a story about Shasta Dam in November to learn about its impact on California’s electricity and freshwater supply.
The dam, which is nearly twice as wide as the Hoover Dam and one of the tallest dams in the United States, lies across the Sacramento River in Northern California. Shasta’s power plant operates five turbines that generate enough electricity to supply half a million homes, which is approximately 4% of California’s population.