Kern River No. 1 Forebay is a concrete dam located in Kern County, California. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kern River No. 1 Forebay
Kern River No. 1 Forebay is a dam in Kern, California. The dam is owned by Southern California Edison Company (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a storage capacity of 1 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2023.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Coordinates | 35.45840, -118.77540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Southern California Edison Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA01614 |
| Federal ID | CA01614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |