Crescent Weir is a buttress dam located in Kings County, California, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 327 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 Crescent Weir
Crescent Weir is a dam in Kings, California. The dam is owned by Crescent Canal Company (private). It impounds the Zalda Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 03/28/2024.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Kings |
| River/Stream | Zalda Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.38530, -119.87710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 327 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Crescent Canal Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00311 |
| Federal ID | CA00311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |