Home Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Marin County, California, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Home Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Home Ranch 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 Doi NPS (federal). It impounds the Home Ranch Creek near San Fransico, Ca.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Marin |
| Nearest City | San Fransico, Ca |
| River/Stream | Home Ranch Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.07418, -122.90456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Doi NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10251 |
| Federal ID | CA10251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |