Weaver Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Nevada County, California, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 106 ft long, taller than 59% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Weaver Lake Dam
Weaver Lake Dam is a dam in Nevada, California. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Y near Nevada City.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 106 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Nevada |
| Nearest City | Nevada City |
| River/Stream | Y |
| Coordinates | 39.46806, -120.66111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 106 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10232 |
| Federal ID | CA10232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |