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Not to be confused with the Sherman Reservoir.

The Dam that powers the West Coast. Las Venturas was built on the back of power from this dam. A national institution, with terrible security.
GTA San Andreas Website.

Sherman Dam is a dam located between the Bone County and Tierra Robada regions of San Andreas in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Description[]

Built in the 1930s and taking over 15 years to finish, the Sherman Dam is one of the seven man-made wonders of the world.[1] It physically separates the Sherman Reservoir from the remaining waterways in San Andreas, allowing it to regulate the height of the river below.

This enormous structure is based on the Hoover Dam in Nevada, and provides nearby Las Venturas with hydroelectric power. The dam's generator room can be accessed by entering one of the elevator towers atop the dam, however, an alternate entrance at the foot of the dam is used during the mission "Dam and Blast", where the dam is prominently featured.

Events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

After arriving in Las Venturas to meet with Wu Zi Mu at his new headquarters - the Four Dragons Casino, Carl Johnson begins planning a heist of Caligula's Palace, located just up The Strip from the Four Dragons'. Caligula's is being taken over by the Leone Crime Family, giving Carl the opportunity to gain the trust of Salvatore Leone and provide himself a cover for planning the heist.

As part of the plan, Carl heads to the Sherman Dam to plant explosive charges at the generators that provide power for the city - remotely detonating these which sends Caligula's into a blackout, allowing his team to access the casino's vault under the cover of darkness and the resulting confusion. In order to infiltrate the dam, Carl boards a Nevada waiting for him at Las Venturas Airport, flies out to the dam, and parachutes his way onto the dam quay where he discreetly makes his way inside the complex. Once there, Carl sneaks past security guards and plant technicians in order to place the explosive charges. On his way out, Carl is trapped on top of one of the dam's elevator towers, and is forced to perform a swan-dive into the dam's outlet channel to the south (mislabeled as the Sherman Reservoir) in order to evade capture.

Prominent Appearances in Missions[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Nearby Bridges[]

Vehicles[]

  • Dinghy - At a dock near Las Brujas
  • Hotdog - In the parking lot near the memorial
  • Sea Sparrow - At the south end of the rocky outcropping on the southeast side of the dam (opposite the quay)
  • Skimmer - Next to the Sea Sparrow

Weapons[]

Collectibles[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Whether concidential or intentional, the dam shares its name with the Sherman Dam from The Transformers cartoons series, which is also partially based on the Hoover Dam.

See Also[]

References[]

  1. GTA San Andreas PC Manual, p. 57

Navigation[]

[ ve ]Neighborhoods and areas in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Los SantosCity Hall * | Commerce | Downtown | East Beach | East Los Santos | El Corona | Ganton | Glen Park | Idlewood | Jefferson | Las Colinas | Little Mexico | Los Flores | Los Santos International Airport | Marina | Market | Mulholland | Mulholland Intersection | Ocean Docks | Pershing Square | Playa del Seville | Richman | Rodeo | Santa Maria Beach | Temple | Verdant Bluffs | Verona Beach | Vinewood | Willowfield
San FierroAvispa Country Club | Battery Point | Calton Heights | Chinatown | City Hall | Doherty | Downtown | Easter Basin | Easter Bay Airport | Esplanade East | Esplanade North | Financial | Foster Valley | Garcia | Hashbury | Juniper Hill | Juniper Hollow | King's | Missionary Hill | Ocean Flats | Palisades | Paradiso | Queens | Santa Flora
Las VenturasBlackfield | Blackfield Intersection | Creek | Greenglass College | Julius Thruway East | Julius Thruway North | Julius Thruway South | Julius Thruway West | K.A.C.C. Military Fuels | Las Venturas Airport | Linden Side | LVA Freight Depot | Old Venturas Strip | Pilgrim | Pilson Intersection | Prickle Pine | Randolph Industrial Estate | Redsands East | Redsands West | Roca Escalante | Rockshore East | Rockshore West | Spinybed | The Strip | Whitewood Estates | Yellow Bell Golf Course
Red CountyBlueberry | Dillimore | Palomino Creek | Blueberry Acres | Fern Ridge | Fisher's Lagoon | Hampton Barns | Hanky Panky Point | Hilltop Farm | Montgomery Intersection | Northstar Rock | The Panopticon | Montgomery
Flint CountyBack o Beyond | Beacon Hill | Easter Bay Chemicals | Fallen Tree | The Farm | Flint Intersection | Flint Range | Flint Water | Leafy Hollow | Los Santos Inlet
WhetstoneAngel Pine | Mount Chiliad | Shady Cabin | Shady Creeks
Tierra RobadaAldea Malvada | El Quebrados | Bayside Marina | Bayside Tunnel | Robada Intersection | Bayside | Las Barrancas
Bone CountyFort Carson | Las Brujas | Arco del Oeste | Area 69 | The Big Ear | El Castillo del Diablo | Green Palms | Hunter Quarry | Lil' Probe'Inn | Octane Springs | Regular Tom | Sherman Dam | Sherman Reservoir | Verdant Meadows | Las Payasadas | Valle Ocultado
* denotes not considered a neighborhood in-game, only on the official GTA San Andreas map

Category:NeighborhoodsCategory:Neighborhoods in GTA San AndreasCategory:LocationsCategory:Locations in GTA San Andreas
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