Volo Mining Company
Volo Mining Company is an earth dam located in El Dorado County, California, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Volo Mining Company
Volo Mining Company is a dam in El Dorado, California. The dam is owned by Jeff And Ana Wilson (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Rural Placerville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado |
| Nearest City | Rural Placerville |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.71260, -120.87650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jeff and Ana Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01001 |
| Federal ID | CA01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |