volcanic mountain in the Cascade Range, N Calif.: 14,162 ft (4,317 m)
Origin:
< a tribal name < ?
See Shasta in American Heritage Dictionary 4
A reservoir of north-central California formed by Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River. It is the largest artificial lake in California and a popular water resort. The dam was completed in 1945.
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A volcanic peak, 4,317 m (14,162 ft) high, of the Cascade Range in northern California. Discovered in 1827, it has hot sulfurous springs near the summit.