Pulgas Lake Dam
Pulgas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Diego County, California, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pulgas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pulgas Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dod Usmc (federal). It impounds the Piedra De Lubre Creek near 43 Area - Las Pulgas - Cpen.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2017.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Nearest City | 43 Area - Las Pulgas - Cpen |
| River/Stream | Piedra De Lubre Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34370, -117.43780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOD USMC |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10130 |
| Federal ID | CA10130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |