Lower Biscar Dam (BLM) is a dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 600 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 Lower Biscar Dam (BLM)
Lower Biscar Dam (BLM) is a dam in Lassen, California. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Snowstorm Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 424 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 63 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 09/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Lassen |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Snowstorm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54551, -120.33143 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 424 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 424 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 63 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10351 |
| Federal ID | CA10351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |