Nimbus: Hwy 50 at Hazel OC JEO WB 2
Among the communities of Sacramento County, Nimbus stands out for its position beside the American River’s Lake Natoma and the US 50 corridor. Lake Natoma is the reservoir formed by Nimbus Dam, part of the American River system east of Sacramento. This stretch of river belongs to the American River Parkway, a major public greenway with recreation areas and protected habitat. US 50 links Sacramento with the Sierra Nevada, while Hazel Avenue connects the freeway with neighborhoods on either side of the river. To the east is Folsom, whose preserved Historic District recalls its Gold Rush-era origins, while Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park protects an early hydroelectric landmark.
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Nimbus straddles the American River in Sacramento County, California, where Nimbus Dam has shaped the locality around a reservoir, fish hatchery and riverside recreation corridor. Completed in 1955 as part of the federal Central Valley Project, the dam forms Lake Natoma and diverts water to the Folsom South Canal. Below it, Nimbus Fish Hatchery is a California Department of Fish and Wildlife facility associated with Chinook salmon and steelhead runs in the American River. The nearby American River Parkway follows the waterway toward Sacramento, while Folsom and Rancho Cordova are close by. Find related webcams around the American River and Sacramento County to build a fuller picture of Nimbus.
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