Residents below the Van Norman and MaClay Dams in the San Fernando Valley were routed from their homes temporarily as precautionary measure early 2/9 after an estimate rocked southern California. Police said the MaClay Dam developed a small crack and water was trickling out but said neither was in danger of collapsing. UPI newsmap spots the dams.

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Residents below the Van Norman and MaClay Dams in the San Fernando Valley were routed from their homes temporarily as precautionary measure early 2/9 after an estimate rocked southern California. Police said the MaClay Dam developed a small crack and water was trickling out but said neither was in danger of collapsing. UPI newsmap spots the dams.

United Press International · [ca. February 1971]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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