Dams in Lake County, California
21Total Dams
14High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Lake County, California
Lake County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Lake County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Indian Valley at 225 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley | High | Fair | 225 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Homestake Tailings | High | Satisfactory | 169 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Scott | High | Fair | 138 | Hydroelectric | 1921 |
| Coyote Creek | High | Satisfactory | 92 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Lake County Sanitation District 2 | High | Satisfactory | 77 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Hland Creek | High | Satisfactory | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Lakeport | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Guenoc Lake | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Other | 1928 |
| Bottoms | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Lake County Sanitation District | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Spring Valley | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Adobe Creek | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Allen | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Bar X Ranch Reservoir #2 | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | 2003 |
| Langtry | Low | Satisfactory | 50 | Water Supply | 1992 |
| Lake Bordeaux | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Clear Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Graham | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Peters | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1940 |
| Lake Burgundy | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Mccreary | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1961 |