Lemoore Diversion Weir is a buttress dam located in Fresno County, California, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 192 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 Lemoore Diversion Weir
Lemoore Diversion Weir is a dam in Fresno, California. The dam is owned by Lemoore Canal and Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Kings River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century old.
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 | Fresno |
| River/Stream | Kings River |
| Coordinates | 36.41850, -119.72280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lemoore Canal and Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00715 |
| Federal ID | CA00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |