Klau Dam (blm)
Klau Dam (blm) is a dam located in San Luis Obispo County, California, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Klau Dam (blm)
The primary purpose of Klau Dam (blm) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the No Name near Cambria.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Nearest City | Cambria |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 35.61976, -120.89631 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10353 |
| Federal ID | CA10353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |