Manzanar: "From Barbed Wire to Barbed Hooks"...fishing stories from Manzanar
Reservoir
Manzanar
Those who took risks for freedom.
Internees Who Fished
Location Map
Bairs Creek
Shepherd Creek
George Creek
Reservoir
Golden Trout Fisherman
Fishing Gear & Bait

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Above is the reservoir for Manzanar that was feed by Shepherd creek. When it was first constructed it held 750,000 gallons of water and later was enlarged to hold 1,000,000 gallons of water to service the camp for drinking, cleaning, sanitation, and irrigation.

Below view looking southeast from reservoir.

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Notice the "sandtrap" in the foreground with the main reservoir adjacent in the background.

Below view of the "sandtrap" & main reservoir.

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View looking southeast of the main reservoir adjacent to the "sandtrap" with the monument and cemetary in the background.

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