Pond No. 2

Pond No. 2 is an earth dam located in Sonoma County, California, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Pond No. 2

The primary purpose of Pond No. 2 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 Santa Rosa (local government). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 7,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySonoma
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates38.43800, -122.75500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length7,920 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage290 acre-ft
Max Storage290 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Santa Rosa
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/15/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA00883
Federal IDCA00883
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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