Dams in Alpine County, California
26Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Alpine County, California
Alpine County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Alpine County is 96 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Meadow Lake at 74 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Place | High | Satisfactory | 72 | Water Supply | 1989 |
| Indian Creek | High | Satisfactory | 71 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Reba | High | Satisfactory | 70 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Red Lake | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Caples Lake Auxiliary | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Upper Blue Lake | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Hydroelectric | 1901 |
| Bear Valley Sh | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Other | 1975 |
| Meadow Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 74 | Hydroelectric | 1903 |
| North Fork Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 53 | Hydroelectric | 1989 |
| Kinney Meadows | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Ler Kinney Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Lower Blue Lake | Low | Poor | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1885 |
| Heenan Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Ler Sunset | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Water Supply | |
| Crater Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Scott Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Wet Meadows | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | |
| Upper Kinney Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Water Supply | |
| Upper Sunset Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Twin Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1903 |
| Lost Lake West | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Tamarac Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Alpine Auxiliary No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Hydroelectric | |
| Lost Lake East | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Utica Auxiliary No. 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1903 |
| Union Auxiliary No. 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |