Fredonia

Fredonia is an earth dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fredonia

The primary purpose of Fredonia is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mapes Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Pine Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLassen
River/StreamTr Pine Creek
Coordinates40.69910, -120.53380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMapes Ranch, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA00523
Federal IDCA00523
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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