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Van Norman Dams

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Lower Van Norman Dam Damage 1971
Lower Van Norman Dam Damage 1971

The Van Norman Dams, also known as the San Fernando Dams, were the terminus of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, supplying about 80 percent of Los Angeles' water, until their damage in the 1971 San Fernando earthquake and were subsequently decommissioned due to the inherent instability of the site and their location directly above heavily populated areas.

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Van Norman Dams
Woodley Avenue, Los Angeles Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council District

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Lower Van Norman Dam Damage 1971
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