Brentwood Park

Brentwood Park is an earth dam located in Tuolumne County, California, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brentwood Park

The primary purpose of Brentwood Park 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 Brentwood Lake Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Sullivan Cr near Mono Vista.

The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 09/12/2024.

At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% 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
CountyTuolumne
Nearest CityMono Vista
River/StreamTr Sullivan Cr
Coordinates38.03950, -120.25040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height58 ft
Dam Height58 ft
Dam Length505 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBrentwood Lake Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/12/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA00651
Federal IDCA00651
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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