Rutherford #2 is an earth dam located in San Diego County, California, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rutherford #2
Rutherford #2 is a dam in San Diego, California. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2020.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Coordinates | 32.98067, -116.65455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00025 |
| Federal ID | CA00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |