East Park-coleman Dike
East Park-coleman Dike is an earth dam located in Colusa County, California, built in 1910. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About East Park-coleman Dike
The primary purpose of East Park-coleman Dike is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 71 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,820 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 102 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Colusa |
| Nearest City | Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.35354, -122.51847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 71 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,820 acres |
| Drainage Area | 102 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10145 |
| Federal ID | CA10145S004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |