Snowstorm Dam (BLM) is a dam located in Lassen County, California, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 313 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 Snowstorm Dam (BLM)
The primary purpose of Snowstorm Dam (BLM) 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the 3.2 Sq. Mi. near 1.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 313 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Lassen |
| Nearest City | 1 |
| River/Stream | 3.2 Sq. Mi. |
| Coordinates | 40.66000, -120.44670 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 313 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10357 |
| Federal ID | CA10357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |