Paradise Vineyards is an earth dam located in Sonoma County, California, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 504 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Paradise Vineyards
Paradise Vineyards is a dam in Sonoma, California. The dam is owned by Paradise Vineyards, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Tolay Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 504 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 03/04/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma |
| River/Stream | Tr Tolay Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14360, -122.44700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 504 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Paradise Vineyards, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01462 |
| Federal ID | CA01462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |