American River Parkway
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Practical Cycle to Nimbus Dam
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Nimbus Dam forms a reservoir called Lake Natoma that serves as the regulator of flows from Folsom Dam and diverts water into the Folsom South Canal, capable of carrying 3,500 cfs into the San Joaquin Valley. CSUS operates it Aquatic Center here and provides opportunities for flatwater recreation including rowing, wind-surfing, and canoeing.



