Empire Weir No. 2 is a buttress dam located in Kings County, California, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 185 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 Empire Weir No. 2
Empire Weir No. 2 is a dam in Kings, California. The dam is owned by Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (public utility). It impounds the Sfk Kings River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 | Sfk Kings River |
| Coordinates | 36.17960, -119.83260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00713 |
| Federal ID | CA00713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |