Silacci
Silacci is an earth dam located in Monterey County, California, built in 1915. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silacci
The primary purpose of Silacci is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pete Silacci (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2025.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Monterey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 36.70060, -121.56190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pete Silacci |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01545 |
| Federal ID | CA01545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |