Healdsburg Recreation
Healdsburg Recreation is a buttress dam located in Sonoma County, California, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Healdsburg Recreation
The primary purpose of Healdsburg Recreation is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by County Of Sonoma Regional Parks Department (local government). It impounds the Russian River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 803 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2025.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma |
| River/Stream | Russian River |
| Coordinates | 38.60230, -122.86050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 803 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | County of Sonoma Regional Parks Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00791 |
| Federal ID | CA00791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |