Peoples Weir
Peoples Weir is a buttress dam located in Kings County, California, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peoples Weir
Peoples Weir is a dam in Kings, California. The dam is owned by Peoples Ditch Company (private). It impounds the Kings River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2024.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Kings |
| River/Stream | Kings River |
| Coordinates | 36.48640, -119.53690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Peoples Ditch Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00301 |
| Federal ID | CA00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |