MARIPOSA CREEK DAM

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology


RESERVOIR CALIFORNIA

Mariposa Creek Dam


April 18, 2024

223 acre-ft

+12.06% today
120% of Normal High

Water storage levels at Mariposa Creek Dam are currently 223 acre-ft, about 120% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 184.68acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2003 was 2017-02-10 when levels reached 15,873 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2004-08-07 when levels receded to 1 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Mariposa Creek Dam is located in Mariposa County, California, and was constructed in 1947. The dam is a zoned earthfill structure and has a height of 78 feet and a length of 650 feet. The reservoir formed by the dam has a capacity of 23,300 acre-feet and provides irrigation water to approximately 5,000 acres of farmland in the adjacent areas. The hydrology of Mariposa Creek Dam is mainly influenced by surface flow and snowpack providers such as the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The dam also serves as a recreational area, attracting visitors for activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The Mariposa Creek Dam is regularly inspected for safety and maintenance purposes, ensuring the continued protection of the surrounding agricultural and recreational resources.



Geolocation -120.147, 37.292
Elevation 459 ft
Storage 24hr Change 12.06%
Percent of Normal 120%
Minimum 1 acre-ft
2004-08-07
Maximum 15,873 acre-ft
2017-02-10
Average 185 acre-ft
Hydraulic_Height 83
Drainage_Area 107
Year_Completed 1948
Nid_Storage 15000
River_Or_Stream MARIPOSA CREEK
Structural_Height 88
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Surface_Area 510
Hazard_Potential High
Dam_Length 1330
Nid_Height 88

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