Buck Island Auxiliary

California — El Dorado County — Rockbound Creek

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyEl Dorado
RiverRockbound Creek
Coordinates39.00500, -120.25580

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length244 ft
NID Storage1,070 acre-ft
Max Storage1,070 acre-ft
Surface Area78 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 13, 2019
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1963
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerSacramento Municipal Utility District

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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