Barton is an earth dam located in Siskiyou County, California, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 570 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barton
Barton is a dam in Siskiyou, California. The dam is owned by Lava Lakes, LLC (private). It impounds the White Slough.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2025.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| River/Stream | White Slough |
| Coordinates | 41.64160, -122.44770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lava Lakes, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00928 |
| Federal ID | CA00928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |