Grass Lake is an earth dam located in Plumas County, California, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 220 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 Grass Lake
The primary purpose of Grass Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1893, 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 09/22/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Coordinates | 39.72820, -120.69670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10329 |
| Federal ID | CA10329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |