Schwindt dam
Schwindt
Schwindt is a privately owned dam located in Leggett, California, along the Tr Burns Creek. It serves the primary purpose of water supply and also supports recreation activities in the area. This earth dam stands at a height of 37 feet, with a hydraulic height of 34 feet, and a length of 200 feet. With a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, Schwindt plays a significant role in water management in the region.
The dam is regulated by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under its Safety of Dams program, ensuring that it meets state inspection, permitting, and enforcement requirements. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, Schwindt has been assessed to be in fair condition as of September 2017. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in March 2018, with an inspection frequency of once per year.
Located in Mendocino County, Schwindt is under the jurisdiction of the state of California and falls under the purview of Congressman Jared Huffman. While the dam has not undergone any modifications in recent years, its importance for water supply and recreational purposes underscores the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and functionality for the surrounding community and ecosystem.
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.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Schwindt -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sf Eel R A Leggett Ca | 87 cfs | → |
| Elder C Nr Branscomb Ca | 4 cfs | → |
| Mf Eel R Nr Dos Rios Ca | 212 cfs | → |
| Eel R A Fort Seward Ca | 544 cfs | → |
| Sf Eel R Nr Miranda Ca | 201 cfs | → |
| Willits C Ab Lk Emily Nr Willits Ca | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Schwindt.
Campgrounds
- Redwoods River Resort Campground
- Hotel Gulch Campsite
- Richardson Grove Camping
- Anderson Gulch Camp
- Westport Beach Rv Park And Campground
- Jackass Camp
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Shell Rock Creek
- Shell Rock Creek Trib
- White Rock Creek
- White Rock Creek Trib
- Cedar Creek Trib
- Cedar Creek
More reservoirs
Track Schwindt in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Schwindt
Where does the data for Schwindt 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 Significant 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 Schwindt.