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Clear Lake Dam

Picture of Clear Lake Dam,California


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) ................... Mid-Pacific
  • State (Map) ........................ California
  • County ................................ Modoc
  • Project: ................................ Klamath
  • Dam type: ........................... Roller-Compacted Concrete
  • Location: ............................ 19 mi SE of Malin,Or
  • Watercourse: ..................... Lost River
  • Reservoir: ........................... Clear Lake
  • Construction Date: ........... 1908-1910
  • National ID Number .......... CA10141
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions

    All elevations are based on USBR Datum. 
    Subtract 59.6 ft to arrive at USGS Datum.


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 4536.4 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ...................................  32.7 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    ........................................... NA
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  4545.7  ft.,             5,650 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ................................. 0  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  4537.6 ft.,  ....................... 1,000 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ................................735.4 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report              HMR 58
  • Flood Type: ........................... January General
  • Storm Duration: ...................................... 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: .................................... 56,400 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ....................... 373,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ..................................... 7 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: .....................  NA
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ......................... 4536.4 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................... January 1996


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 | Recreation | NA

 | Dams Located by State | USBR California Dams | Mid-Pacific Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office,
                   6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR  97603-9365, (541) 883-6935

 | Operator:  Langell Valley Irrigation District,
                        9787 East Langell Valley Rd, Bonanza, OR  97623, (541) 545-6344

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