Oakhurst Wastewater Treatment

Oakhurst Wastewater Treatment is an earth dam located in Madera County, California, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Oakhurst Wastewater Treatment

Oakhurst Wastewater Treatment is a dam in Madera, California. The dam is owned by Madera County Maintenance District 22a (local government). It impounds the Tr Fresno River.

The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 2,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 05/28/2025.

At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyMadera
River/StreamTr Fresno River
Coordinates37.32930, -119.68210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height60 ft
Dam Height60 ft
Dam Length2,150 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMadera County Maintenance District 22A
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/28/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA01485
Federal IDCA01485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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