Shasta Dam is a concrete gravity arch dam located on the Sacramento River in northern California, USA. It is the second tallest dam in the United States, standing at 602 feet (183 meters) high. The dam was completed in 1945 and is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
Shasta Lake is a reservoir located in northern California, USA. It is the largest reservoir in California by volume and the third largest by surface area. The lake was formed by the construction of the Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River and is used for hydroelectric power generation, flood control, irrigation, and recreation.