Canyondam, California

Canyondam is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. Canyondam is located near the dam that forms Lake Almanor, 6.25mi east-southeast of Almanor. The population was 31 as of the 2010 census, down from 37 as of the 2000 census.HistoryThe Canyondam post office opened in 1940, closed in 1944, and reopened in 1952.An earthquake measuring 5.7 Mw struck on May 23, 2013 and was felt over much of Northern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Its epicenter was about from Canyondam.GeographyCanyondam is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all of it land.ClimateThis region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Canyondam has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Canyondam had a population of 31. The population density was 40.0 people per square mile (15.4/km²). The racial makeup of Canyondam was 26 (83.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 3 (9.7%) Native American, 2 (6.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (6.5%).