Eagle Canyon Canal Diversion

Eagle Canyon Canal Diversion is a concrete dam located in Tehama County, California, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Eagle Canyon Canal Diversion

The primary purpose of Eagle Canyon Canal Diversion is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Pacific Gas And Electric Company (private). It impounds the North Fork Battle Creek near Shingletown.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 338 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyTehama
Nearest CityShingletown
River/StreamNorth Fork Battle Creek
Coordinates40.42330, -121.92060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length282 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,890 acre-ft
Max Storage1,890 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area338 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge410 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerPacific Gas and Electric Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA82567
Federal IDCA82567
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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