Building the Dam for Lake Siskiyou: c. 1969
Box Canyon Dam and Lake Siskiyou are relative newcomers to the south Siskiyou County area. The dam was constructed southwest of Mt. Shasta City for flood control in 1969. The resulting waters covered up two old and beautiful ranches belonging to the Boss and Spini families.
Images from the collection of Ted Graves, © Ted Graves. Permission is granted for educational and personal use. For any commercial or other use, please contact Ted Graves via the Siskiyou County Sesquicentennial Committee, info@siskiyouhistory.org.