DAM

Whiskeytown Dam was constructed between 1960 and 1963 as part of the Central Valley Project, which aimed to provide irrigation and hydroelectric power to the region. The dam created Whiskeytown Lake, a popular destination for fishing, boating, and other recreational activities. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited the site of the Whiskeytown Dam and gave a speech in honor of the project. After his assassination later that year, the Whiskeytown Dam was renamed the John F. Kennedy Memorial Dam in his honor. Today, the John F. Kennedy Memorial is an important landmark in the area and a reminder of the history behind the dam construction.