Summit Reservoir

Summit Reservoir is an earth dam located in Solano County, California, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Summit Reservoir

The primary purpose of Summit Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Vallejo (local government). It impounds the Offstream near City Of Vallejo.

The dam stands 124 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2025.

At 124 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySolano
Nearest CityCity Of Vallejo
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates38.15440, -122.22500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height124 ft
Dam Height124 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Vallejo
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/01/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA00146
Federal IDCA00146
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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