Lakin Dam-___' (Quad) ( 41.23221193, -122.0089467)
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From the Shasta Forest Service page: According to local residents, Lakin Dam was built in 1925 by the McCloud River Lumber Company. The dam was built to supply a reliable water source for the people of McCloud, and to provide water for the mill’s boilers, which ran the mill. In addition to providing water for the town of McCloud, Lakin Dam creates the slow moving waters where the native Redband Trout live.
The original dam’s pipes were made of redwood wrapped with wire. The redwood was replaced in the 1960’s with a steel pipe. The dam was named after Bert Lakin who was general manager of the McCloud River Lumber Company. Mr. Lakin was well respected in the American lumber industry. On October 1, 1936 he lost his life in a forest fire on the west edge of McCloud.
Comment in the Hike Mt Shasta site: History buffs will also be fascinated by the Lakin Dam, a small diversion dam that once supplied water for the Mill in McCloud. Although it is not a natural waterfall, the river pouring over the dam is still a pleasant sight. Below the dam the river is swift moving through increasingly common volcanic features, including a significant amount of basalt and some ancient lava flows. This is indicative of the increasingly rugged geology that will produce the three famed McCloud River Falls, which lie just up ahead.
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