Householder

Householder is an earth dam located in Modoc County, California, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/31/2010
Height12 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 450 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 Householder

The primary purpose of Householder 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 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 08/31/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateCalifornia
CountyModoc
Coordinates41.88889, -120.55556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage129 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerUsda Fs
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/31/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA10328
Federal IDCA10328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program