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The Banning Dam is a gravity dam built in 1889, in the Santa Monica Mountains, near present day Westlake Village, in Ventura County, Southern California. Lake Eleanor reservoir is formed behind it.
| Banning Dam Lake Eleanor Dam | |
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  Location of Banning Dam Lake Eleanor Dam in California | |
| Country | United States |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1881 |
| Construction cost | $500 (1889) |
| Owner(s) | Open space |
History
Banning Dam is fifteen years older than nearby Sherwood Dam (1904), one of the oldest still standing in the state. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Lake Sherwood.[1] The structure is located within the Lake Eleanor Open Space.
Named for its builder, "Captain" William Banning, the dam creates Lake Eleanor, not to be confused with Lake Eleanor in Yosemite — both are reservoirs.
See also
References
- ^ "Decker Canyon Road". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2011.