Terminus Dam - Hotel Dike is an earth dam located in Tulare County, California, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 920 ft long. 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 Terminus Dam - Hotel Dike
The primary purpose of Terminus Dam - Hotel 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 Kaweah River near Lemon Cove.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Nearest City | Lemon Cove |
| River/Stream | Kaweah River |
| Coordinates | 36.41552, -118.92598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Sacramento District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10114 |
| Federal ID | CA10114S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |