Pilgrim Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Diego County, California, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 600 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 Pilgrim Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pilgrim Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usmc (federal). It impounds the Pilgrim Creek near Mcb Cpen.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2021.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Nearest City | Mcb Cpen |
| River/Stream | Pilgrim Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.27700, -117.30300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dod Usmc |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10132 |
| Federal ID | CA10132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |