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Portal Powerhouse

Description: Portal Powerhouse - Rock fill dike across Rancheria Creek to form detention pond for surge overflow.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 9/22/1956
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 44818
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