Cramer

Cramer is an earth dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cramer

The primary purpose of Cramer 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 Wood Ranch, Leland Wood Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr Horse Lake.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.

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 05/27/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLassen
River/StreamTr Horse Lake
Coordinates40.64220, -120.51490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,000 acre-ft
Max Storage3,000 acre-ft
Surface Area500 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWood Ranch, Leland Wood Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/27/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA00940
Federal IDCA00940
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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