Boles Meadow

Boles Meadow is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boles Meadow

The primary purpose of Boles Meadow is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyModoc
Coordinates41.73060, -120.87930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length945 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,000 acre-ft
Max Discharge206 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/31/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA10326
Federal IDCA10326
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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