Dams in Siskiyou County, California
18Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Siskiyou County is 75 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Box Canyon at 220 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Canyon | High | Satisfactory | 220 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Shasta River | High | Satisfactory | 96 | Water Supply | 1928 |
| Greenhorn | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Shelley | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Trout Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Ray Soule Reservoir | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Steamboat Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Montague No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 41 | Water Supply | 1978 |
| Dwight Hammond | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Campbell Lake | Low | Fair | 19 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| George Fiock No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Bass Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Water Supply | 1949 |
| Fiock No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Water Supply | 1946 |
| Barton | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 1964 |
| Cloak Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Kangaroo Lake | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1876 |
| Beeler | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| East Boulder Lake | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1937 |