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Today In SCV History: March 28, 1934 - Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Opening Ceremony
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Today In SCV History: March 28, 1934
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Date: 03/26/2026 9:00am
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**Today in SCV History (March 28, 1934): Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Opens After St. Francis Dam Disaster**
On March 28, 1934, Los Angeles water officials marked the opening of the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir, built to replace the St. Francis Dam, whose catastrophic 1928 collapse killed at least 431 people. Completed after two years at a cost of $4 million, the reservoir was designed to hold 12 billion gallons of water and remains a key landmark in the Santa Clarita Valley. Civil engineer William Mulholland, who accepted responsibility for the earlier disaster, attended the dedication ceremony.
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Date: 03/26/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (March 28, 1934): Bouquet Canyon Reservoir Opens After St. Francis Dam Disaster**
On March 28, 1934, Los Angeles water officials marked the opening of the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir, built to replace the St. Francis Dam, whose catastrophic 1928 collapse killed at least 431 people. Completed after two years at a cost of $4 million, the reservoir was designed to hold 12 billion gallons of water and remains a key landmark in the Santa Clarita Valley. Civil engineer William Mulholland, who accepted responsibility for the earlier disaster, attended the dedication ceremony.
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