Lake Buck
Lake Buck is an earth dam located in Sierra County, California, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Buck
Lake Buck is a dam in Sierra, California. The dam is owned by Wendy Baroli And Jill S. Heaton (private). It impounds the Long Valley Cr.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Sierra |
| River/Stream | Long Valley Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.62760, -120.00240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wendy Baroli and Jill S. Heaton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00536 |
| Federal ID | CA00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |