Home Ranch Dam
Home Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Marin County, California, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Home Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Home Ranch 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 Doi Nps (federal). It impounds the Home Ranch Creek near San Fransico, Ca.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Marin |
| Nearest City | San Fransico, Ca |
| River/Stream | Home Ranch Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.07418, -122.90456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10251 |
| Federal ID | CA10251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |