Ponderosa

California — Butte County

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyButte
Coordinates39.54930, -121.30390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height160 ft
Dam Height157 ft
Dam Length653 ft
NID Storage4,834 acre-ft
Max Storage4,834 acre-ft
Surface Area103 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1962
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerSouth Feather Water and Power Agency

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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