Richard L. Schafer Dam - Frazier Dike
Richard L. Schafer Dam - Frazier Dike is an earth dam located in Tulare County, California, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Richard L. Schafer Dam - Frazier Dike
The primary purpose of Richard L. Schafer Dam - Frazier 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 - Sacramento District (federal). It impounds the Tule River near Porterville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 7,760 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Nearest City | Porterville |
| River/Stream | Tule River |
| Coordinates | 36.10353, -118.94366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,540 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Sacramento District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10113 |
| Federal ID | CA10113S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |