About

November 4, 1954
Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District received water rights to the Nacimiento River.

1955-1957
Nacimiento Dam was constructed by Monterey County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 2 at a cost of $7,000,000

April 2, 1958
• Nacimiento Lake filled due to extremely wet winter and flowed 4.5 feet over its spillway.
• First couple of years there were no facilities, old roads were used to launch boats.
• A small marina was constructed at the North Shore.
•A Fish and Game grant supplied funds to construct 2 launch ramps, access roads and parking areas at the North and South Shores.
• A second concession was constructed at the South Shore. It consisted of a store, marina and gas station. Flood control operated the toll gates, campgrounds and boat patrol.
• The first crew of park employees was hired. They were called “patrolmen” (Rangers) and “attendants” (Park Aides).