A magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook Shasta County early Friday morning, waking residents shortly before 4 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was not far from Shasta and Keswick Dams, prompting dam operators to conduct precautionary inspections. Michael Burke from the Bureau of Reclamation said … ”After the earthquake, we actually went out to Spring Creek, Whiskeytown, Lewiston and Shasta Dam and did a visual inspection, and there was no findings.” The Shasta Dam, which recently celebrated its 80th anniversary, remains structurally sound despite showing some wear. Experts said the dam’s concrete will not fully cure for another 20 years. In related news, the Bureau of Reclamation’s brand-new Shasta Dam Cam has gone live, offering a 24/7 view from atop the visitors center. The camera provides a continuous view of the three Shastas: Shasta Dam, the Shasta Reservoir and Mount Shasta.

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