Jamison Lake

Jamison Lake is an earth dam located in Plumas County, California, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jamison Lake

The primary purpose of Jamison Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyPlumas
Coordinates39.71240, -120.70060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1902 (124 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge125 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/22/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA10330
Federal IDCA10330
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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