El Dorado Forebay

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyEl Dorado
Nearest CityColoma
River/StreamNorth Fork Long Canyon
Coordinates38.77010, -120.58550

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height91 ft
Dam Height91 ft
Dam Length836 ft
Year Completed1923 (103 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage356 acre-ft
Max Storage356 acre-ft
Normal Storage310 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge580 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerEl Dorado Irrigation District
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA00375
Federal IDCA00375
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Brush Creek 3.5 mi Significant Sly Park 3.9 mi High Camino 4.8 mi Low Slab Creek 6.1 mi High Weber 6.9 mi High Blakely 6.9 mi Low Fay Gunby 8.6 mi High Junction 8.9 mi Significant Finnon Lake 9.2 mi Significant Mark Edson 9.4 mi High