Hansen Recreational Lake

Hansen Recreational Lake is an earth dam located in Los Angeles County, California, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Hansen Recreational Lake

The primary purpose of Hansen Recreational Lake 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 City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power (local government). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/10/2024.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates34.27030, -118.38780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height50 ft
Dam Length3,600 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/10/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA01448
Federal IDCA01448
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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