Reynolds Weir

Reynolds Weir is a buttress dam located in Fresno County, California, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reynolds Weir

Reynolds Weir is a dam in Fresno, California. The dam is owned by Laguna Irrigation District (public utility). It impounds the Tr Kings River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,850 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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 03/26/2024.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
River/StreamTr Kings River
Coordinates36.43440, -119.67050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeButtress
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area1,850 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLaguna Irrigation District
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCA00302
Federal IDCA00302
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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