Hermann Schussler

Hermann Schüssler or Schussler (August 4, 1842 – April 27, 1919) was a German civil engineer and designer of dams, famous for designing the Crystal Springs Dam and the Comstock water system.

After his graduation he studied civil engineering in Zürich and Karlsruhe.

Schussler also was the chief engineer of Marin County, and Virginia City.

In Virginia City, Schussler worked for Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company and designed the Comstock water system.

Schussler taught engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.