Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam is a flood control dam in the northeastern San Fernando Valley, in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1940. Hansen Dam was named after horse ranchers Homer and Marie Hansen, who established a ranch in the 19th century.
| Hansen Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Hansen Dam in San Fernando Valley | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | San Fernando Valley |
| Coordinates | 34.26047°N 118.38556°W |
| Purpose | Flood control |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1939 |
| Opening date | 1940 |
| Owner(s) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Tujunga Wash |
| Height | 97 feet (30 m) |
| Length | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 74,100 acre⋅ft (91,400,000 m3) |
| Website Corps Lakes Gateway - Hansen Dam | |
The Hansen Dam Recreation Center is located in the flood control basin and surrounding slopes behind the dam.
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