Red Bluff Diversion is a concrete dam located in Tehama County, California, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 752 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Red Bluff Diversion
The primary purpose of Red Bluff Diversion 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). It impounds the Sacramento River near Red Bluff.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 752 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,023 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,935 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2021.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Tehama |
| Nearest City | Red Bluff |
| River/Stream | Sacramento River |
| Coordinates | 40.15352, -122.20237 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 752 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,023 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,935 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10181 |
| Federal ID | CA10181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |