Busters Reservoir
Busters Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Busters Reservoir
The primary purpose of Busters Reservoir 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 630 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 08/14/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Lassen |
| Coordinates | 40.81176, -121.15579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 60 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10334 |
| Federal ID | CA10334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |