Upper Kinney Lake

Upper Kinney Lake is an earth dam located in Alpine County, California. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Upper Kinney Lake

The primary purpose of Upper Kinney Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alpine Land And Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Tr Silver Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 328 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyAlpine
River/StreamTr Silver Creek
Coordinates38.55830, -119.82650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length145 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage328 acre-ft
Max Storage328 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerAlpine Land and Reservoir Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/15/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA00638
Federal IDCA00638
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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