Pine Flat Dam is located in California's Central Valley and was built in 1954 by the U.S.
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Army Corps of Engineers to control floodwaters and provide irrigation water for agriculture. The dam impounds the Kings River to create Pine Flat Lake, which has become a popular spot for boating, fishing, and camping. The hydrology of the area is heavily influenced by the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which provides a significant source of water for the dam during the spring melt. The Kings River Watershed also contributes to the dam's water supply, with several tributaries flowing into the main stem. Pine Flat Dam is critical for supporting agriculture in the Central Valley, with water from the dam being used to irrigate crops such as almonds, citrus, and grapes.
| Storage 24hr Change | -1.3% |
| Percent of Normal | 265% |
| Minimum |
111,270.0 acre-ft
2014-08-24 |
| Maximum |
998,852.0 acre-ft
2017-06-27 |
| Average | 296,089 acre-ft |
| Dam_Height | 412 |
| Hydraulic_Height | 424 |
| Drainage_Area | 1542 |
| Year_Completed | 1954 |
| Nid_Storage | 1000000 |
| Hazard_Potential | High |
| Structural_Height | 440 |
| River_Or_Stream | KINGS RIVER |
| Foundations | Rock |
| Surface_Area | 5970 |
| Dam_Length | 1840 |
| Primary_Dam_Type | Gravity |
| Nid_Height | 440 |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Pine Flat Rec Area
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Island Park Group Site
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Choinumni Park (county)
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Choinumni
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Island Park - Pine Flat Lake
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Trimmer - Pine Flat Lake
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