Phase II, Prado Dam, CA Institution for Women Dike
Award
Description
The purpose of this project was to create a 1.25 mile levee around a low lying area in the Inland Valley of Southern California. The project consisted of excavating 700,000 cubic yards of decomposed granite and clay in order to construct the levee. The project also included the import and placement of 25,000 tons of 15” rip rap, the import and placement of 20,000 tons of aggregate base, the construction of a 5,000 lineal foot concrete v-ditch, and the construction of two 8’x6’ concrete box culverts. The project was constructed in 12 months under the engineering and supervision of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, costing $17M.