Glen Anne Dam
Glen Anne Dam is an earth dam located in Santa Barbara County, California, built in 1953. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Glen Anne Dam
The primary purpose of Glen Anne Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the W Fork Glen Anne Canyon Creek near Goleta.
The dam stands 135 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2021.
At 135 feet, this dam is taller than 99% 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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Location
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Nearest City | Goleta |
| River/Stream | W Fork Glen Anne Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47140, -119.88020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 135 ft |
| Dam Height | 135 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 910 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10156 |
| Federal ID | CA10156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |