Upper Sardine Lake is an earth dam located in Sierra County, California. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 165 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 Upper Sardine Lake
The primary purpose of Upper Sardine Lake is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by US Dept. of Agriculture - Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Sardine Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 975 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2023.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Sierra |
| River/Stream | Sardine Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.61253, -120.63276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 975 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 975 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | US Dept. of Agriculture - Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10431 |
| Federal ID | CA10431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |