Forest Meadows
Forest Meadows is an earth dam located in Calaveras County, California, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Meadows
The primary purpose of Forest Meadows 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 Fm Developer Llc (private). It impounds the Angels Creek.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 457 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2025.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras |
| River/Stream | Angels Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16000, -120.41260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 457 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | FM Developer LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01120 |
| Federal ID | CA01120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |