Doyle Reservoir dam
Doyle Reservoir
Doyle Reservoir, located in Plumas County, California, is a federal-owned Earth dam completed in 1907 with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. The dam stands at 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Despite being categorized as having a low hazard potential, the reservoir carries a moderate risk rating of 3 due to its condition being not rated and lacking emergency action preparedness.
Managed by the Forest Service under the USDA FS, Doyle Reservoir is an essential water resource for sustaining local fish and wildlife populations. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a minimal inspection frequency of 10 years, last being assessed in 2008. While the reservoir's risk management measures and emergency protocols are not specified, its critical role in supporting the surrounding ecosystem underscores the importance of maintaining its structural integrity to mitigate potential hazards and ensure its continued functionality.
Overall, Doyle Reservoir stands as a vital component of the region's water resource infrastructure, serving as a vital source for fish and wildlife conservation efforts. As a federally-owned structure, its maintenance and management fall under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service, emphasizing the need for regular assessments and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard its integrity and prevent any unforeseen emergencies. With its historical significance dating back over a century, Doyle Reservoir remains a key player in preserving the ecological balance of the area and highlights the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Doyle Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish C Ab Blackhawk C At Keddie Ca | 73 cfs | → |
| Spanish C A Quincy Ca | 38 cfs | → |
| Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca | 3 cfs | → |
| Independence C Nr Truckee Ca | 19 cfs | → |
| Dog Creek At Verdi | 1 cfs | → |
| Sagehen C Nr Truckee Ca | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Doyle Reservoir.
Campgrounds
- Laufman Family .
- Laufman Campground
- Black Mountain Lookout
- Conklin Park Family .
- Conklin Park Campground
- Long Point Group Campground
Fishing spots
- Antelope Creek
- Antelope Lake
- Lake Davis
- Crystal Point Fishing Access
- Goodrich Creek
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Sec 17, T25n, R14e To Confluence With Last Chance Creek
- Confluence With Squaw Queen Creek To Confluence With Red Clover Creek
- Susan River
- Frenchman Reservoir To Nf Boundary
- Within Tunnison Wsa To Within Tunnison Wsa
- Willow Creek
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Track Doyle Reservoir in the Snoflo app
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About Doyle Reservoir
Where does the data for Doyle Reservoir 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 Low 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
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