Black Butte Reregulating
Black Butte Reregulating is a gravity dam located in Tehama County, California, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Black Butte Reregulating
Black Butte Reregulating is a dam in Tehama, California. The dam is owned by City Of Santa Clara (local government). It impounds the Stony Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,464 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 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 07/23/2025.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Tehama |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.81390, -122.33030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,464 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Santa Clara |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01226 |
| Federal ID | CA01226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |