Kelly Cabin Can Reservoir Report

Nearby: Coit Murry

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Kelly Cabin Can is a state-regulated dam located in Santa Clara, California, specifically in the city of Morgan Hill.


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Built in 1955, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 32 feet and serves primarily for water supply purposes, with a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. The dam spans 300 feet in length and sits on the Kelly Cabin Can Creek, within the Sacramento District of California.

Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, Kelly Cabin Can undergoes regular state inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam is equipped with a spillway, but details regarding its width and type are not specified in the data. This structure plays a crucial role in water management and supply for the surrounding area, contributing to both recreational activities and essential water resources for the community.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kelly Cabin Can represents a vital infrastructure within the California landscape, embodying the intersection of environmental conservation, water supply management, and regulatory oversight. As a state-regulated dam with a history dating back to the mid-20th century, its presence on Kelly Cabin Can Creek serves as a testament to the ongoing efforts to balance human needs with ecological sustainability in the face of changing climate patterns and water resource management challenges.

Year Completed

1955

Dam Length

300

Dam Height

32

River Or Stream

Kelly Cabin Can Cr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

1.01

Nid Storage

70

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

32
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.