Brand Park
Brand Park is an earth dam located in Los Angeles County, California, built in 1930. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brand Park
The primary purpose of Brand Park 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 City Of Glendale (local government). It impounds the Offstream near Miradera.
The dam stands 99 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2025.
At 99 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | Los Angeles |
| Nearest City | Miradera |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.18510, -118.27500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Glendale |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00061 |
| Federal ID | CA00061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |