Big Bend
Big Bend is a concrete dam located in Butte County, California. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Bend
Big Bend is a dam in Butte, California. The dam is owned by Pacific Gas And Electric Company (private). It impounds the North Fork Feather River.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2019.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Butte |
| River/Stream | North Fork Feather River |
| Coordinates | 39.71335, -121.46635 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10427 |
| Federal ID | CA10427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |