2015 Map of Shasta Dam

About this map

Shasta Dam anchors this portion of the northern Sacramento Valley, holding back the massive reach of Shasta Lake at the edge of the Shasta National Forest. Downstream, the Sacramento River carves south through a landscape of industrial history and varied elevations, including peaks like Chamise Peak and Democrat Mtn. The river corridor is flanked by established and historical settlements, from the residential clusters at Government Camp and Coram to the riverside locales of Motion and Matheson. The southern portion of the map shows the transition into the outskirts of Redding, where the growing neighborhoods of Buckeye, Newtown, and Silverthorn are situated. This record captures the intricate balance between water management infrastructure, forest conservation, and the residential expansion north of the city as it appeared in the mid-2010s.