Van Norman Dams

The Van Norman Dams, also known as the San Fernando Dams, were the terminus of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, supplying about 80 percent of Los Angeles' water, until their damage in the 1971 San Fernando earthquake.

Earthquake damage

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  Lower Van Norman Reservoir Dam, Feb 10, 1971. Oblique aerial view looking east, over the northern San Fernando Valley.
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  View of damage to Lower Van Norman Dam.
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  Oblique aerial view of the Lower Van Norman Dam​.
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  North-Trending fracture pattern near the Sylmar Converter Station above the upon Van Norman Dam. The fracture was due to a landslide and the dam's setting in extensive fill material.

Role of Van Norman Dams in Los Angeles Aqueduct

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Other Pictures

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  Lower Van Norman Dam above the densely populated San Fernando Valley