Deadhorse Flat Reservoir
Deadhorse Flat Reservoir is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deadhorse Flat Reservoir
The primary purpose of Deadhorse Flat Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, has a storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 166 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 08/31/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Modoc |
| Coordinates | 41.68340, -120.94750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 166 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10234 |
| Federal ID | CA10234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |