DT Data Page #

559

Newspaper

Humboldt Times

Newspaper Date

7/25/1956

Item Type

Dam overview

Place

Ukiah Coyote Dam

Text

Coyote Dam near Ukiah. Ground was broken yesterday for construction of Coyote Dam. Col. John A. Graf, COE, S.F. District Engr. Est. Cost = $7,467,750 and should be completed in 3 years. It will be an earthen structure 163' feet high, 3,500' feet long. Capable of impounding 122,550 A.F. It is a flood control project and will also provide irrigation water for Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.

Key Words

Coyote Dam

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