Snag Lake is a rockfill dam located in Sierra County, California, built in 1899. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 80 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Snag Lake
Snag Lake is a dam in Sierra, California. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across. Completed in 1899, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Sierra |
| Coordinates | 39.67083, -120.62639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10230 |
| Federal ID | CA10230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |