Crowder Mtn is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crowder Mtn
The primary purpose of Crowder Mtn 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 8 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 1,298 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Modoc |
| Coordinates | 41.78833, -120.58167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,298 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10321 |
| Federal ID | CA10321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |