Dams in Lassen County, California

53Total Dams
8High Hazard
5Significant

Dam Safety in Lassen County, California

Lassen County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Lassen County is 86 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Red Rock No. 1 at 63 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Red Rock No. 1HighSatisfactory63Water Supply1893
SworingerHighSatisfactory35Other1961
MendiboureHighSatisfactory30Water Supply1949
EmersonHighSatisfactory30Other
Indian OleHighSatisfactory26Water Supply1924
Tule LakeHighSatisfactory16Water Supply1904
Rains CreekHighSatisfactory15Water Supply1960
Hog FlatHighSatisfactory15Water Supply1891
Coyote FlatSignificantSatisfactory52Other1928
Round ValleySignificantSatisfactory45Water Supply1892
CollettSignificantSatisfactory40Hydroelectric1991
Lake LeavittSignificantSatisfactory17Water Supply1891
Caribou LakeSignificantSatisfactory16Water Supply1928
IversonLowSatisfactory45Water Supply1968
Heath ReservoirLowSatisfactory45Water Supply1965
Smoke CreekLowSatisfactory37Other1949
BuckhornLowSatisfactory35Water Supply1904
KramerLowSatisfactory31Other1937
Petes ValleyLowSatisfactory29Water Supply1954
SpauldingLowSatisfactory28Water Supply1954
FredoniaLowSatisfactory27Water Supply1914
MyersLowSatisfactory27Water Supply1957
Albaugh No. 2LowSatisfactory26Water Supply1966
Leonard No. 2LowSatisfactory26Other1968
HolbrookLowSatisfactory24Other1952
Coon CampLowSatisfactory23Water Supply1900
Ward LakeLowSatisfactory23Water Supply1889
MadelineLowSatisfactory22Water Supply1900
Beaver CreekLowSatisfactory22Water Supply1978
Elkins And LaneLowSatisfactory22Water Supply1953
Mccoy FlatLowSatisfactory21Water Supply1891
Albaugh No. 1LowSatisfactory21Other1953
Lower Biscar Dam (blm)LowNot Rated21Other1977
Branham FlatLowSatisfactory20Water Supply1880
ShugruLowSatisfactory20Other
SpoonerLowSatisfactory17Water Supply1906
Cold Springs Reservoir #1LowFair17
Chace ValleyLowSatisfactory16Water Supply1955
Nine SpringsLowSatisfactory16Water Supply1954
PeconomLowSatisfactory15Water Supply1920
Muck Valley AfterbayLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1990
Mardis BarryLowSatisfactory14Water Supply1941
CramerLowSatisfactory13Water Supply1910
Round Corral Dam (blm)LowNot Rated13Other1977
Upper Biscar Dam (blm)LowNot Rated13Fish and Wildlife Pond2006
Horse LakeLowSatisfactory12Water Supply1912
Nelson Corral Dam (blm)LowNot Rated12Other1980
Silva FlatLowSatisfactory11Water Supply1926
GerigLowSatisfactory10Water Supply1939
Corders#1LowNot Rated9Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1954
Blue LakeLowNot Rated8Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1960
Busters ReservoirLowNot Rated8Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1955
Snowstorm Dam (blm)LowNot Rated7Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1950