Case Springs Dam is an earth dam located in San Diego County, California, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Case Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Case Springs 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 Tr-san Onofre Creek near Mcb Cpen.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2017.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Nearest City | Mcb Cpen |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Onofre Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.45000, -117.42200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| 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 | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10133 |
| Federal ID | CA10133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |