Canada Road
Canada Road is an earth dam located in San Mateo County, California, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Canada Road
Canada Road is a dam in San Mateo, California. The dam is owned by California Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr San Mateo Cr.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2025.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| River/Stream | Tr San Mateo Cr |
| Coordinates | 37.50000, -122.33133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | California Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00055 |
| Federal ID | CA00055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |