Upper Hollywood
Upper Hollywood is an earth dam located in Los Angeles County, California, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Hollywood
Upper Hollywood is a dam in Los Angeles, California. The dam is owned by City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power (local government). It impounds the Weid Canyon.
The dam stands 87 feet tall and stretches 368 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2025.
At 87 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| River/Stream | Weid Canyon |
| Coordinates | 34.12470, -118.33520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 87 ft |
| Dam Height | 87 ft |
| Dam Length | 368 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00087 |
| Federal ID | CA00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |