Ice Lakes dam
Ice Lakes
Ice Lakes in Folsom, California, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of water resource management in the region. This gravity dam, completed in 1942, primarily serves as a water supply source for the area, holding a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. With a structural height of 12 feet and a hydraulic height of 10.4 feet, the dam spans 40 feet in length and covers a surface area of 75 acres. Its location on Serena Creek ensures a reliable water source for both practical use and recreational activities.
Managed by a public utility, Ice Lakes Dam is regulated and inspected by California's Department of Water Resources, ensuring its safety and compliance with state jurisdiction. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2017 deemed it satisfactory, providing reassurance to the surrounding community. With a history of maintaining the dam's integrity and functionality, Ice Lakes continues to play a crucial role in water resource management in Placer County, California.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ice Lakes represents a blend of historical significance and modern utility. As Tom McClintock, the local congressional representative, oversees the region's infrastructure, the dam's role in providing a stable water supply for Folsom highlights the importance of sustainable water management practices. With its serene surroundings and vital functions, Ice Lakes serves as a model for balancing human needs with environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate patterns.
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 Ice Lakes -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Donner C A Donner Lk Nr Truckee Ca | 9 cfs | → |
| Truckee R Nr Truckee Ca | 438 cfs | → |
| Donner C At Hwy 89 Nr Truckee Ca | 53 cfs | → |
| Sagehen C Nr Truckee Ca | 9 cfs | → |
| Independence C Nr Truckee Ca | 19 cfs | → |
| Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ice Lakes.
Boat launches
- Mosquito Ridge Rd, California
- Prosser Lake Reservoir
- Lake Spaulding Road 10260, Nevada City
- Fuller Lake Boating Site
- Meadow Lake Road Nevada County
- Woodcamp Access Road Nevada County
Campgrounds
- Muninnvagl
- Palisade Creek Trailhead
- Cold Springs Campground
- Hampshire Rocks
- Hampshire Rocks Campground
- Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Royal Gorge (Soda Springs To Tadpole Creek)
- Generation And Giant Gaps (Tadpole To Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
- Headwaters Se 1/4 Of Sec 10, T18, R15e To Stampede Reservoir
- Tahoe City To River Ranch
- Hell Hole Dam To Ellicotts Bridge
- Langs Crossing Bridge To One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek (Boundary Of Nf And Private Land)
Track Ice Lakes 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 Ice Lakes
Where does the data for Ice Lakes 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Ice Lakes.