Pond 11
Pond 11 is an earth dam located in Santa Clara County, California. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pond 11
Pond 11 is a dam in Santa Clara, California. The dam is owned by Lehigh Permanente Cement Co. (private).
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Nearest City | Cupertino |
| Coordinates | 37.31639, -122.09444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lehigh Permanente Cement Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01585 |
| Federal ID | CA01585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |