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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock No. 1 | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Water Supply | 1893 |
| Sworinger | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Other | 1961 |
| Mendiboure | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Emerson | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | |
| Indian Ole | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Tule Lake | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Rains Creek | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Hog Flat | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | 1891 |
| Coyote Flat | Significant | Satisfactory | 52 | Other | 1928 |
| Round Valley | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1892 |
| Collett | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1991 |
| Lake Leavitt | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | 1891 |
| Caribou Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1928 |
| Iverson | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Heath Reservoir | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Smoke Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 1949 |
| Buckhorn | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Kramer | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Other | 1937 |
| Petes Valley | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Spaulding | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Fredonia | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1914 |
| Myers | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1957 |
| Albaugh No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Leonard No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Other | 1968 |
| Holbrook | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 1952 |
| Coon Camp | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Ward Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1889 |
| Madeline | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Beaver Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1978 |
| Elkins And Lane | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Mccoy Flat | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Water Supply | 1891 |
| Albaugh No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 1953 |
| Lower Biscar Dam (blm) | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1977 |
| Branham Flat | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1880 |
| Shugru | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | |
| Spooner | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | 1906 |
| Cold Springs Reservoir #1 | Low | Fair | 17 | ||
| Chace Valley | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Nine Springs | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Peconom | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Muck Valley Afterbay | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1990 |
| Mardis Barry | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Water Supply | 1941 |
| Cramer | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Round Corral Dam (blm) | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1977 |
| Upper Biscar Dam (blm) | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| Horse Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| Nelson Corral Dam (blm) | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1980 |
| Silva Flat | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Gerig | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Water Supply | 1939 |
| Corders#1 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Blue Lake | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Busters Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Snowstorm Dam (blm) | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |