The Historic Glenburn Community Church, Established 1885.

This church has been a major part of the Glenburn community since it was established in 1885. Glenburn which is located in eastern Shasta County is an agricultural community, near Fall River Mills. This community has utilized this historic church since its beginning. Check out this historic site and property in this video below.

Filmed on location, July 9, 2022.

The Historic Delta Cemetery

A follow up to my last video on, A History of Delta & Vollmers In, Shasta County. (Also Known as Bayles, California), this is the historic Delta Cemetery established in the 1900s. The earliest interment that I located was from 1907. Check it out and enjoy the video.

Filmed on location May 7, 2022.

The Crystal Creek Water Ditch Trail of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area -An 1850s Historic Water Ditch-

This video was filmed on location on June 11, 2022.

It was Shasta County pioneer Charles Camden who named Crystal Creek after its crystal-clear flowing water in its channel. It was also Camden who built this present-day historic water ditch along its channel with his paid laborers between 1854 and 1856. However, what was the reason behind it? Find out more in my newest video about this amazing water ditch system and trail here, and if you have time be sure to visit this place with your friends and family at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. You will need a park pass to enter. The trail is an easy hike with incredible views of Crystal Creek along the way, and it's a one-way only 0.8-mile hike. Bring water, food and snacks with you to enjoy this trail. Enjoy, the video.

The Lake Britton Bridge and the Stand By Me Hollywood Movie Connection

Filmed on location by Jeremy Tuggle on February 5, 2022.

RESOURCES:

A New Railroad - The Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 23, 1897

McCloud River Railroad - The Chico Record newspaper of Chico, February 2, 1897

McCloud River Railroad 385.2 McCloud, available at the Shasta Historical Society.

The McCloud River Railroad bridge - Bridgehunter.com

Stand By Me Bridge and Burney Falls by California Unearthed

Experienced Jumper Killed Jumping Off ‘Stand By Me Bridge’ in California While Friends Filmed - The Daily Advent.com, 

Box Office Emoji.com

 The Stand By Me Bridge as it appeared in the distance off the shoreline of Lake Britton. This photo was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on February 5, 2022.

Shasta Lake Is Now Facing Its Second Worst Drought Year On Record

California Drought Lowers Shasta Lake To Its Second Lowest Record. 2014 Is Now The Third Lowest Recorded Year. 

 

Above: the California drought takes its toll on the Sacramento River just north of the modern 1939 Union Pacific Railroad Trestle at Charlie Creek. Looking south down the Sacramento River arm of Shasta Lake. This photograph was taken on September 30, 2021, by Jeremy Tuggle/Shasta County News Source.

Shasta County, California, October 7, 2021 - The present California drought has lowered Shasta Lake’s elevation to its second lowest record surpassing 2014’s elevation total of 889.49-feet, below full pool to 889.42-feet, and continuing to lower to tie or break the 1977 all-time historic low record this year, or possibly next year. Shasta Lake is currently listed at twenty-three percent full.

Very little rain has fallen this year, since summer waned down, and fall started. The top six historic records are listed by feet below and below the full pool elevation of 1,067-feet, with 365 miles of shoreline when full, as they are posted below in order: 

1.) September 14, 1977 - 836.68

2.) October 7, 2021 - 889.42 and continuing to drop.

3.) November 29, 2014 - 889.49

4.) September 10, 1976 - 906.78

5.) October 30, 2008 - 909.23

6.) December 24, 1991 - 909.88

Shasta Lake according to my research is now 52.81-feet from the September 14, 1977, all-time historic low record. Shasta Lake’s official website claims 238-feet, is the all-time low but research through microfilmed newspapers from 1977 show differently. Already this year, some oft-forgotten relics have emerged from the murky depths of Shasta Lake such as a 112-year-old freight train car derailment on the Shasta Route Railroad on the Sacramento River arm just north of Charlie Creek and north of Tunnel Number 6 in Lakehead, a sunken boat mystery at Bridge Bay Marina with no-known history. Their resort has been requesting help with identifying it, and railroad tunnel number four which is rarely seen in drought season, and a foundation of a building at Pollock, just north of the historic Pollock bridge, to name a few of the many relics that have emerged during this drought season.

*Disclaimer: For years, I have claimed the lowest to be 836.92-feet, below full pool, or 230.08 below the crest of Shasta Dam which was wrong. 

Resources: 

http://shasta.uslakes.info/Level/

http://www.shastalake.com/shastalake/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2Xf6mEaeGUWq1qe7jQkxNa92_HpsIE0x3Ygv2JjJDP-wK8WLDdo8lUz_I

https://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvo/vungvari/daily.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1xNGuLm6adSJuA_h6qLTmTIT-M5saL8tRq1qxUQSpFr7H8pWRhfgsiDXQ

A Foundation Of A Building Located Along the Shasta Route Railroad At Pollock

On October 2, 2021, Shasta Lake’s water level was recorded at 891.58-feet elevation wise below full pool or 175.42-feet below the crest of Shasta Dam for the third lowest record of all-time. By this date we were 2.09-feet away from the second lowest record set on November 29, 2014, of 889.49-feet below full pool elevation. This building was also located at Pollock on October 2, 2021, and is located just north of the historic Pollock bridge. Presumably, it is a building connected with the Shasta Route railroad. 

Filmed on location on October 2, 2021 in Lakehead, California.

Bridge Bay Marina’s Sunken Boat Mystery, Shasta Lake, 9-17-2021.

Bridge Bay Marina’s Sunken Boat Mystery, Shasta Lake, 9-17-2021. Today’s Shasta Lake level is 897.53-Feet elevation wise or 169.47-Feet below the crest of Shasta Dam. This mysterious sunken boat must have a history, and Bridge Bay Marina wants to learn more about it. You might know the answer! What is it?

Filmed on location Septembery 17, 2021.

Railroad Tunnel Number 4 Now Surfacing Out Of the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, 9-17-2021.

New YouTube video: Railroad Tunnel Number 4 Now Surfacing Out Of the Sacramento River Arm of Shasta Lake, 9-17-2021. Today’s Shasta Lake level is 897.53-Feet elevation wise or 169.47-Feet below the crest of Shasta Dam. Built 1884 and remodeled in 1925. See my video below:

FILMED ON LOCATION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021.

HISTORIC U.S. ROUTE HIGHWAY 99 AT TURNTABLE BAY AT SHASTA LAKE, 9-12-2021.

HISTORIC U.S. ROUTE HIGHWAY 99 AT TURNTABLE BAY AT SHASTA LAKE, 9-12-2021. AS OF TODAY, SHASTA LAKE IS 899.30-FEET ELEVATION WISE OR 167.70-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM AND IT IS 25% FULL. 

Filmed on location, 9-12-2021.

History’s Mystery: A Closer Observation Of The Wooden Structure, Near Charlie Creek On The Sacramento River Arm Of Shasta Lake, 9-4-2021.

History’s Mystery: A Closer Observation Of The Wooden Structure, Near Charlie Creek On The Sacramento River Arm Of Shasta Lake, 9-4-2021. On That Date Shasta Lake Was 163.67-feet Below The Crest Of Shasta Dam Or 903.33-feet Elevation Wise Below Full Pool. Metal Detecting With GABRIEL LEETE. What is this structure near railroad tunnel number six at Charlie Creek? We’ve gotten some fantastic response as to what this is, so here is a personal look at this mysterious structure. Think you know what it is? Then, comment below here or on the earlier video of this wooden structure remember we’re not here to battle it out so please be respectful of other’s opinions.

Filmed on location 9-4-2021.

METAL DETECTING AT TUNNEL NO. 6 AT CHARLIE CREEK, AND BEYOND ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER ARM OF SHASTA LAKE, 9-4-2021.

FULL TITLE: METAL DETECTING AT TUNNEL NO. 6 AT CHARLIE CREEK, AND BEYOND ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER ARM OF SHASTA LAKE, 9-4-2021. ON THAT DATE SHASTA LAKE WAS 163.67-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM OR 903.33-FEET ELEVATION WISE BELOW FULL POOL.

SHASTA LAKE DROUGHT: SILVERTHORN RESORT, AND HISTORY, 8-30-2021.

SHASTA LAKE DROUGHT: SILVERTHORN RESORT, AND HISTORY, 8-30-2021. SHASTA LAKE WAS 161.26-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM OR 905.74-FEET ELEVATION WISE BELOW FULL POOL. TAKE A LOOK AT SILVERTHORN RESORT DURING THIS DROUGHT THAT WE’RE IN, AND EXPLORE SOME OF ITS EARLY HISTORY, AND LATER HERITAGE THAT MADE SILVERTHORN RESORT FAMOUS DURING ITS PRIME.

FILMED ON LOCATION BY JEREMY TUGGLE ON 8-30-2021.

SHASTA LAKE DROUGHT: JONES VALLEY, AND HISTORY, 8-30-2021

SHASTA LAKE DROUGHT: JONES VALLEY, AND HISTORY, 8-30-2021 SHASTA LAKE IS 161.26-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM OR 905.74-FEET ELEVATION WISE.

Filmed on location by Jeremy Tuggle on 8-30-2021.

HISTORY’S MYSTERY: A WOODEN STRUCTURE ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR CHARLIE CREEK ON SHASTA LAKE, AT 155.65-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM

HISTORY’S MYSTERY: A WOODEN STRUCTURE ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR CHARLIE CREEK ON SHASTA LAKE, AT 155.65-FEET BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM OR 911.35 FEET ELEVATION WISE, 8-18-2021. WHAT IS THIS???

THE HISTORIC HEADTOWER AT SHASTA LAKE BEHIND SHASTA DAM

Above photo: Public Domain.

This is the historic Headtower which is seen in many of my videos on YouTube and in pictures on my social media accounts. It was built in 1940 and was used primarily to deliver concrete to the workers of Pacific Constructors Incorporated (PCI) who were building Shasta Dam. It stood at over a towering 460 feet. There were storage compartments in the Headtower as well one of them was the cable room which is seen in a recent video. This historic Headtower is only visible during drought seasons on Shasta Lake. 

Above: the Headtower. Courtesy of Shasta Historical Society.

Above: the historic Headtower. The water level of Shasta Lake was recorded at 148.45-feet below the crest of Shasta Dam. This photograph was taken by Jeremy Tuggle on August 6, 2021. 

SMOKEY CONDITIONS: WHISKEYTOWN LAKE POOR-UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY, 8-8-2021.

SMOKEY CONDITIONS: WHISKEYTOWN LAKE POOR-UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY, 8-8-2021. WITH FOUR MAJOR FIRES BURNING NEAR SHASTA COUNTY WHISKEYTOWN LAKE BECOMES BARELY VISBLE IN PARTS THE FOUR FIRES ARE THE: MONUMENT FIRE, THE DIXIE FIRE, THE ANTELOPE FIRE AND THE McFARLAND FIRE. THIS GIVES WHISKEYTOWN LAKE AND THE REDDING AREA AN AIR QUALITY INDEX OF 181.

SMOKEY CONDITIONS: LAKE SHASTA HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY, 8-6-2021.

SMOKEY CONDITIONS: LAKE SHASTA HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY, 8-6-2021. WITH THREE MAJOR FIRES BURNING NEAR SHASTA COUNTY: the McFarland fire, the Antelope fire and the Dixie fire. THE REDDING AREA INCLUDING SHASTA LAKE HAD A HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY OF 500 YESTERDAY, IT WASN’T LIKE THIS EARLIER THAT DAY. WE WERE TRYING TO GET OFF THE LAKE AND HEAD HOME. LAKE SHASTA WAS AT 148.45–FT., BELOW THE CREST OF SHASTA DAM ON 8-6-2021. SHASTA DAM AND PARTS OF THE LAKE WERE BARELY VISIBLE.

History’s Mystery: Sugarloaf Creek Structure at Lake Shasta.

Filmed on location July 23, 2021.

History’s Mystery: Sugarloaf Creek Structure at Lake Shasta. Possibly a bunker but it looks home made, and it appears to have some type of lid over it aside from the opening. Its possible it belonged to an old house maybe a cellar (homestead I doubt it) it doesn't resemble a Water Well either. If you look closely you can see some type of metal in the concrete lid near the center. Another thought was that it might have been a home made Cold War era bunker. If we had more photos of this intriguing relic under Shasta Lake then we could generate more opinions too. It doesn't appear to be a box culvert either.... another reliable source says it is a: "sub-quality to the 1917 and 1925 Highway box culverts as seen in my photo albums therefore we assume its an earlier highway structure." He also mentioned that it looks to him that the upstream end has been bull dozed off from the culvert. Located off Lakeshore Drive at Lakehead… Lake Shasta is currently (July 23, 2021) 139.82-Feet below the crest of Shasta Dam.