Summary
A resident warned that an earthquake fault under Lake Pillsbury could fail and devastate Humboldt County, urging the Board to call the governor and demand the reservoir be emptied.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Downstream communities if the risk is studied and addressed.
Communities along the Eel River corridor if the dam were to fail.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — August 25, 2026
A resident warned the board that Lake Pillsbury holds five times the water of the 1889 Johnstown Flood disaster and could liquefy in an earthquake, sending a wall of water downstream — he urged the county to weigh in on dam removal.
Board of Supervisors — August 11, 2026
A resident warned that an earthquake fault under Lake Pillsbury could fail and devastate Humboldt County, urging the Board to call the governor and demand the reservoir be emptied.
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