Fresh Water
Fresh Water is an earth dam located in Los Angeles County, California. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Fresh Water
The primary purpose of Fresh Water 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 Calmat (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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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Location
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Nearest City | Palmdale |
| Coordinates | 34.54333, -118.00528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Calmat |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01562 |
| Federal ID | CA01562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |