Prado Dam - California Institute for Women Dike is an earth dam located in San Bernardino County, California, built in 2017. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 6,000 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Prado Dam - California Institute for Women Dike
The primary purpose of Prado Dam - California Institute for Women Dike 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 USACE - Los Angeles District (federal).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,289,000 acre-feet. Completed in 2017, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2022.
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 | San Bernardino |
| Nearest City | Chino |
| Coordinates | 33.94880, -117.64120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,289,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,289,000 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Los Angeles District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10022 |
| Federal ID | CA10022S003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |