Salinger dam
Salinger
Salinger is a privately owned dam located in Sonoma, California, specifically in the city of Mark West. Completed in 1952, this Earth-type dam stands at 46 feet high and spans 270 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is for water supply, serving irrigation and domestic needs in the area. The dam is regulated by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Safety of Dams program, ensuring that it is inspected, permitted, and enforced to maintain its integrity and safety.
Situated on the Tr Mark West Creek, Salinger plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region, with a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of September 2017. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the Sacramento District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is not associated with any federal funding or construction. Despite its age, Salinger continues to meet the guidelines for emergency action plans, ensuring that proper measures are in place in case of a potential risk or hazard. With its strategic location and operational functionality, Salinger remains a key component in the water infrastructure of Sonoma County, supporting agricultural and residential water needs in the area.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Salinger -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Matanzas C A Santa Rosa Ca | 3 cfs | → |
| Santa Rosa C A Santa Rosa Ca | 19 cfs | → |
| Santa Rosa C A Willowside Rd Nr Santa Rosa Ca | 10 cfs | → |
| Colgan C Nr Santa Rosa Ca | 1 cfs | → |
| Mark West C Nr Mirabel Heights Ca | 24 cfs | → |
| Laguna De Santa Rosa C Nr Sebastopol Ca | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Salinger.
Boat launches
- Public Boat Ramp Spur Sonoma County
- Doran Beach Road 355, Bodega Bay
- Chaparral Cove Napa County
- Fisherman's Trail Sonoma County
- Knoxville Road 1601, Napa County
- Napa Valley Vine Trail, Napa
Campgrounds
- Sonoma County Fairgrounds Rv Park
- Spring Lake Regional Park
- Napa County Fairgrounds
- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
- Bothe - Napa Valley State Park
- Camp Via (Sonoma Developmental Center)
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Olema Ranch Campground To Caltrans Corporation Yard At Point Reyes Station
- Cache Creek
- Headwaters To Ends One Quarter Mile South Of Bear Valley Road Bridge Segment 1: Ends 1/4 Mile South Of Bear Valley Road Bridge Segment 2: Caltrans Corporation Yard At Point Reyes Staton.
Track Salinger in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Salinger
Where does the data for Salinger come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Salinger.