Case Springs Dam
Case Springs Dam is an earth dam located in San Diego County, California, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Case Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Case Springs Dam 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 Dod Usmc (federal). It impounds the Tr-san Onofre Creek near Mcb Cpen.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 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 06/23/2017.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Nearest City | Mcb Cpen |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Onofre Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45000, -117.42200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOD USMC |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10133 |
| Federal ID | CA10133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |