Gastaldi is an earth dam located in El Dorado County, California, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gastaldi
Gastaldi is a dam in El Dorado, California. The dam is owned by Polly Gastaldi (private). It impounds the Tr Webber Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado |
| River/Stream | Tr Webber Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.75850, -120.87680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Polly Gastaldi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01000 |
| Federal ID | CA01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |