Island Weir is a buttress dam located in Kings County, California, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 224 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 Island Weir
Island Weir is a dam in Kings, California. The dam is owned by Laguna Irrigation District (public utility). It impounds the Nfk Kings Rv.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 224 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 | Kings |
| River/Stream | Nfk Kings Rv |
| Coordinates | 36.38780, -119.78960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 224 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 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 | CA00303 |
| Federal ID | CA00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |