Fisher Creek is an earth dam located in Santa Clara County, California, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 4,000 ft long. 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 Fisher Creek
The primary purpose of Fisher Creek is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Peninsula Open Space Trust (private). It impounds the Tr Fisher Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,573 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/07/2026.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| River/Stream | Tr Fisher Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.21070, -121.74760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,573 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,573 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Peninsula Open Space Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01458 |
| Federal ID | CA01458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |