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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyTehama
River/StreamStony Creek
Coordinates39.81390, -122.33030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,464 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Santa Clara
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA01226
Federal IDCA01226
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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