Buchanan is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 480 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 Buchanan
The primary purpose of Buchanan 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 480 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Modoc |
| Coordinates | 41.96944, -120.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| 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 | 08/31/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10322 |
| Federal ID | CA10322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |