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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Location
| State | California |
| County | Lassen |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | 59.0 Sq.mi. |
| Coordinates | 40.55449, -120.34236 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 562 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 59 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10352 |
| Federal ID | CA10352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |