Reynolds Weir is a buttress dam located in Fresno County, California, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 130 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| River/Stream | Tr Kings River |
| Coordinates | 36.43440, -119.67050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,850 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Laguna Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00302 |
| Federal ID | CA00302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |