Our House dam
Our House
Our House, located in Pike, California, along the Middle Yuba River, is a concrete dam completed in 1969 with a primary purpose of water supply. Managed by a public utility, this structure stands at 70 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 66 feet and a structural height of 97 feet. With a storage capacity of 280 acre-feet and a surface area of 14 acres, Our House serves as a key resource for the region's water needs.
This dam, designed by International Engineering Co., also serves purposes of hydroelectric power generation and recreation. With a spillway width of 230 feet and a maximum discharge rate of 59,400 cubic feet per second, Our House poses a high hazard potential but has a moderate risk assessment rating. While its condition assessment is not currently available, the dam undergoes regular inspections by both state and federal regulatory agencies to ensure its safety and compliance with enforcement measures.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission oversees the operation and inspection of Our House, ensuring that it meets guidelines for emergency action plans and risk management measures. With its strategic location and vital role in water supply, hydroelectricity, and recreation, Our House stands as a crucial infrastructure for the Nevada and California counties it serves, embodying the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Our House .
Boat launches
- Smokey Lane 44-50, Alleghany
- Yuba County
- Fuller Lake Boating Site
- Lake Spaulding Road 10260, Nevada City
- Peninsula Road, Strawberry Valley
- Plumas County
Campgrounds
- South Yuba
- Environmental Camp
- Chute Hill Campground
- Malakoff Diggins State Park
- Dark Day
- Dark Day Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Of North Yuba River (Sec 10, T20n, R13 E) To One-Eighth Mile Downstream Of Confluence With Cherokee Creek
- One-Eighth Mile Downstream From Confluence With Cherokee Creek To One-Quarter Mile Upstream From Confluence With Slate Creek
- One-Quarter Mile Upstream From Confluence With Slate Creek To Bullards Bar Reservoir Spillway (Elevation 1902 Feet)
- Confluence With South Fork Canyon Creek To Confluence With North Yuba River
- One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek To Confluence With Jefferson Creek
- Slate Reservoir To North Yuba River
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Track Our House in the Snoflo app
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About Our House
Where does the data for Our House come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Our House .