Prior to work on this project, most visitors to Crestline driving the north side of the Lake wouldn’t notice the dam. In the 80 years since it was built, the growth of forest vegetation on the downstream side, along with road improvements, have made the dam virtually unnoticeable. That will change with this rehabilitation project.
The reinforcement of the buttress begins by first clearing off trees and old vegetation that has grown wild directly on the dam itself, or in adjacent proximity. Only after the dam has been cleared down to the original dirt layer configuration (beneath the rock protective layer) can the process of reinforcing the dam to meet DSOD mandates begin. When completed, the top of the dam (Lake Drive) will double in width, contain a vegetation-free rock layer for protection, and the downstream face will appear deeper and more clearly visible.