Main Office – Shasta Dam
16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
530-247-8500 (TTY 800-877-8339)
Shasta Dam Visitor Center
The Shasta Dam Visitors Center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
Shasta Dam and Powerplant Tour with a Tour Guide
There will be no public tours April 28, 29, 30 or May 1,3,4, 7,8,14 in 2025.
With the exceptions noted above Reclamation Guides will be offering tours of Shasta Dam Friday through Tuesday (no tours on Wednesday and Thursday) at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. (schedule subject to change without notice please call 530-247-8500 for the most up to date information). The free tour will include a walk across the top of the dam, an elevator ride down 400 feet, and a short walk through the dam to a stunning view of the spillway. A tour of the Shasta Powerplant is included. Reclamation guides share the rich history of Shasta Dam, how it was built, and the important role it plays in the Central Valley Project. The tours will be offered on a first come, first service basis and tickets are handed out one hour in advance. They are also limited to 20 people per tour.
For more information, visit Shasta Dam or call the Shasta Dam visitor center at 530-247-8555 (TTY 800-877-8339).
The Northern California Area Office is headquartered at Shasta Dam, about 9 miles northwest of Redding, California, on the Sacramento River; resource offices are also located at Willows, Trinity, Lewiston and Spring Creek Debris, Whiskeytown and Buckhorn dams. The Area Office supports Stony Gorge Dam operation and the Coleman, Livingston Stone and Lewiston National Fish hatcheries, administers water service contracts, and manages Reclamation lands within its geographical area.
As the headwaters to the Central Valley Project, the Shasta and Trinity River Divisions are key CVP facilities, providing flood control, power, water supply benefits, and recreational opportunities throughout the area.
Shasta Resources
- Shasta Dam and Reservoir Enlargement Project (Shasta Dam raise)
- Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation
- Shasta Lake Daily Operations
- Shasta Dam Tours
- Shasta Dam Overview & Details
- Shasta Powerplant Overview & Details
- Trinity River Restoration Program
Recreation & Featured Resources
- Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Trinity Lake Recreation Area
- Stony Gorge Reservoir Recreation Area
- Recreation.gov (Stony Gorge Reservoir, Pines Group Site)
- East Park Reservoir
- Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery
- Coleman National Fish Hatchery
