16Total Dams
6High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Yuba County, California
Yuba County has 16 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 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Yuba County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is New Bullards Bar at 645 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bullards Bar | High | Satisfactory | 645 | Hydroelectric | 1970 |
| Harry L. Englebright Dam | High | Not assessed | 280 | Debris Control | 1941 |
| Camp Far West | High | Fair | 203 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Virginia Ranch | High | Satisfactory | 172 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Lake Francis | High | Satisfactory | 79 | Water Supply | 2000 |
| Log Cabin | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Los Verjels | Significant | Poor | 56 | Water Supply | 1915 |
| Miller Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Vassar Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Frisky Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Upper Blackwelder Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Lower Blackwelder Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Small Arms Range Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Camp Far West Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1977 |
| Honcut Creek Ranch No. 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Mad Dog Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |