Dead Horse Reservoir
Dead Horse Reservoir is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dead Horse Reservoir
The primary purpose of Dead Horse Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Modoc |
| Coordinates | 41.70770, -120.58850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10312 |
| Federal ID | CA10312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |