Junge No. 2

Junge No. 2 is an earth dam located in Shasta County, California, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection06/25/2025
Height34 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Junge No. 2

The primary purpose of Junge No. 2 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 Alan and Sherry Shufelberger (private). It impounds the Tr Clover Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/25/2025.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateCalifornia
CountyShasta
River/StreamTr Clover Creek
Coordinates40.68540, -121.95180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerAlan and Sherry Shufelberger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/25/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA01031
Federal IDCA01031
More InfoState Dam Safety Program