About this property
The Carson River Diversion Dam on the Carson River near Fallon, Nevada was built in 1904–05. It is a 21-foot (6.4 m) tall, 241-foot (73 m) long "concrete gate structure" with 21 "double leaf slide 5-by-10-foot (1.5 m × 3.0 m) spillway sections. It diverts water for use in agricultural irrigation in hundreds of farms within the Newlands Projects area.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 81000380. It was listed on March 25, 1981.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Carson River Diversion Dam listed on the National Register?
Carson River Diversion Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1981.
What type of historic resource is Carson River Diversion Dam?
Carson River Diversion Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Carson River Diversion Dam?
The period of significance for Carson River Diversion Dam is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
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