Auburn Valley Country Club #3 is an earth dam located in Placer County, California, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Auburn Valley Country Club #3
The primary purpose of Auburn Valley Country Club #3 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 Auburn Sierra Golf, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Bear River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 03/04/2025.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Placer |
| River/Stream | Tr Bear River |
| Coordinates | 38.99990, -121.14710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Auburn Sierra Golf, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01324 |
| Federal ID | CA01324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |