Wildhorse

Wildhorse is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wildhorse

The primary purpose of Wildhorse 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 12 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 08/31/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyModoc
Coordinates41.94750, -120.85611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,260 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/31/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA10332
Federal IDCA10332
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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