Rodden Lake is an earth dam located in Stanislaus County, California, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rodden Lake
Rodden Lake is a dam in Stanislaus, California. The dam is owned by Oakdale Irrigation District (public utility). It impounds the Lesnini Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Stanislaus |
| River/Stream | Lesnini Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81810, -120.76540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oakdale Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00262 |
| Federal ID | CA00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |