Upper Biscar Dam (blm)

Upper Biscar Dam (blm) is a dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Upper Biscar Dam (blm)

The primary purpose of Upper Biscar Dam (blm) 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the 59.0 Sq.mi..

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 562 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 59 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.

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 09/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLassen
Nearest CityNone
River/Stream59.0 Sq.mi.
Coordinates40.55449, -120.34236

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Length562 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area59 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/02/2015
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA10352
Federal IDCA10352
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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