{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "Solano_NID_Dams", "guid": "33425E4C-3EAA-4C9F-B5D5-6F62609D8047", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "This dataset is a subset of the National Inventory of Dams for Solano County, California and the supplying waterways in Napa County.", "description": "
The National Inventory of Dams (NID) is a congressionally authorized database maintained and published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in cooperation with the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, states/territories, and federal agencies.<\/span><\/p> Date Accessed: 02/02/2026<\/span><\/p> Date Downloaded: 02/02/2026<\/span><\/p> Date Uploaded to Portal: ---<\/span><\/p> Fields:<\/span><\/p> Dam Name: Official name of the dam. No abbreviations unless the abbreviation is part of the official name. If no official name exists, use the popular name.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Other Names: Names other than the official name (e.g., reservoir name) in common use. Multiple names separated by a semicolon. Blank if not applicable.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Former Names: Previous reservoir or dam name(s), if changed. Multiple names separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> NID ID: Official National Inventory of Dams identification number (required). Assigned and maintained by State Dam Safety Offices. Typically begins with a two-letter state abbreviation followed by a unique number/alphanumeric identifier.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Other Structure ID: Identification number (e.g., S001, S002) of a separate structure (saddle dam/dike) associated with the dam project. Blank for primary dams.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal ID: Unique identifier for each dam record. For associated structures: primary dam\u2019s NID ID + Other Structure ID. Otherwise equals the NID ID.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Owner Names: Name(s) of the dam owner. Multiple owners separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Owner Types: Category describing dam owner(s). If more than one owner type, types are separated by a semicolon. Allowed values: Federal; Local Government; Private; Public Utility; State; Tribe; Not Listed.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Primary Owner Type: Primary category describing the owner type. If more than one owner type, the main owner type is used.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Number of Associated Structures: Number of separate structures (saddle dams/dikes) associated with this project. Does not include appurtenant works (spillways, outlet works, conduits, etc.).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Is Associated Structure?: Calculated field. Yes if an Other Structure ID exists (indicating the record is an associated structure to a primary dam).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Designer Names: Name of principal firm(s)/agency responsible for design of the dam and major appurtenant operating features and modifications. Original designer listed first, then modification designers (if any). Names separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Non-Federal Dam on Federal Property: Indicates whether this dam is a non-federal dam located on federal property.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Primary Purpose: Main purpose for which the reservoir is used. If more than one purpose, the most important is used.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Purposes: Current purpose(s) for which the reservoir is used. Multiple purposes separated by a semicolon in decreasing importance. The first listed purpose is designated as Primary Purpose. Allowed values: Debris Control; Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Farm Pond; Fish and Wildlife Pond; Flood Risk Reduction (to include Storm Water Management); Grade Stabilization; Hydroelectric; Irrigation; Navigation; Recreation; Tailings; Water Supply; Other.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Source Agency: Calculated field. Primary state or federal agency responsible for providing and updating NID data for the dam.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State or Federal Agency ID: State or Agency identification number for the dam (if applicable).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Latitude: Latitude at dam centerline as a single value in decimal degrees, NAD83.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Longitude: Longitude at dam centerline as a single value in decimal degrees, NAD83.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State: State where the dam is located.<\/span><\/p><\/li> County: County in which the dam is located.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Nearest Downstream City/Town: Name of the nearest downstream city/town/village most likely to be affected by floods resulting from dam failure.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Distance to Nearest City/Town: Distance from the dam to the nearest affected downstream city/town/village (to the nearest mile, and tenth if appropriate).<\/span><\/p><\/li> River or Stream: Official name of the river/stream on which the dam is built. If unnamed, identify as tributary to a named river (e.g., Snake-TR). If offstream, use river/stream name plus \u201c-OS\u201d (e.g., Snake-OS). Alternative formatting may be provided and converted prior to inclusion.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Congressional District: Calculated field. Congressional District derived from coordinates. Blank if coordinates are not provided.<\/span><\/p><\/li> AIANNH: Calculated field. Name of applicable American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian area (reservation/trust land/HHL/etc.).<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Regulated Dam: Calculated field. Yes if State Permitting Authority, State Inspection Authority, State Enforcement Authority, and State Jurisdictional Dam are all Yes; otherwise No.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Jurisdictional Dam: Yes if the dam meets the state regulatory organization\u2019s definition of a jurisdictional dam.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Regulatory Agency: Primary state agency with regulatory or approval authority for the dam.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Permitting Authority: Yes if the state has authority to review/approve plans and specifications to construct, enlarge, remove, and abandon dams.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Inspection Authority: Yes if the state has authority to require or perform inspections (at least once every five years) for dams posing a significant threat to human life/property in case of failure.<\/span><\/p><\/li> State Enforcement Authority: Yes if the state has authority to require maintenance/remedial work or other actions, including breaching dams when necessary.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federally Regulated Dam: Calculated field. Yes if a Federal Agency is listed as involved in regulatory aspects of the dam; otherwise No.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Owner: Federal agency that owns the dam (or a component). Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Funding: Federal agency/agencies involved in funding. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Design: Federal agency/agencies involved in design. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Construction: Federal agency/agencies involved in construction. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Regulatory: Federal agency/agencies involved in regulation. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Inspection: Federal agency/agencies involved in inspection. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement in Operation: Federal agency/agencies involved in operation. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Federal Agency Involvement \u2013 Other: Federal agency/agencies involved in other aspects. Multiple agencies separated by a semicolon.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Built Under the Authority of the Secretary of Agriculture: Indicates whether the dam was designed and built by NRCS through one of the Watershed Program authorizations.<\/span><\/p><\/li> NRCS Watershed Dam Authorization: If applicable, the specific authorization. Allowed values: Flood Control Act of 1944 (Public Law 78-534); 1953 Pilot Watershed Program (Public Law 83-156); Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (Public Law 83-566); 1962 Resource Conservation and Development Act (Public Law 87-703).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Primary Dam Type: Main type of dam. If more than one type exists, the most dominant is used.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Dam Type: Dam type(s). Multiple separated by semicolons. Allowed values: Arch; Buttress; Concrete; Earth; Gravity; Masonry; Multi-Arch; Rockfill; Roller-Compacted Concrete; Stone; Timber Crib; Other.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Core: Position, type, and certainty of watertight member. Position: Upstream Facing; Homogeneous dam; Core; Unlisted/Unknown. Type: Bituminous Concrete; Concrete; Earth; Metal; Plastic; Unlisted/Unknown. Certainty: Known; Estimated.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Foundation: Foundation material and certainty. Foundation: Rock; Rock and Soil; Soil; Unlisted/Unknown. Certainty: Known; Estimated.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Dam Height: Height (ft) to nearest foot. Vertical distance between the lowest point on the crest and the lowest point in the original streambed.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Hydraulic Height: Hydraulic height (ft) to nearest foot. Vertical difference between maximum design water level and lowest point in original streambed.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Structural Height: Structural height (ft) to nearest foot. Vertical distance from lowest excavated foundation to the top of the dam (top refers to parapet wall, not crest).<\/span><\/p><\/li> NID Height: Calculated field. Maximum of Dam Height, Structural Height, and Hydraulic Height.<\/span><\/p><\/li> NID Height Category: Calculated field. Based on NID Height: less than 25 ft; 25-49 ft; 50-100 ft; greater than 100 ft.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Dam Length: Length (ft) along the top of the dam including attached spillway/powerplant/navigation lock/fish pass when these form part of the dam length.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Volume (of Dam): Total cubic yards of materials in the dam structure. Includes integral powerhouse/locks/spillways only if integral and required for structural stability.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Year Completed: Four-digit year the original main dam structure was completed. Blank if unknown and no reasonable estimate exists.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Year Completed Category: Calculated field. Category based on Year Completed (e.g., before 1900, 1900-1909, \u2026 Since 2000, Undetermined).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Year Modified: Four-digit year major modifications/rehabilitation were completed.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Modification Type: Type of modification. Allowed values: Foundation; Hydraulic; Mechanical; Seismic; Structural; Other.<\/span><\/p><\/li> NID Storage: Calculated field. Maximum of Normal Storage and Maximum Storage.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Maximum Storage: Maximum storage (acre-feet). Total storage below maximum attainable water surface elevation (includes surcharge storage).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Normal Storage: Normal storage (acre-feet). Total storage below normal retention level (includes dead/inactive; excludes flood control/surcharge). Normally dry dams = 0. Blank if unknown (not zero).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Surface Area: Surface area (acres) of the impoundment at normal retention level.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Drainage Area: Drainage area (square miles) that drains to the dam location.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Maximum Discharge: Spillway discharge capacity (cfs) when reservoir is at maximum designed water surface elevation.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Spillway Type: Type of spillway. Allowed values: Controlled; Uncontrolled; None.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Spillway Width: Width (ft) of spillway available for discharge at maximum designed water surface elevation (open channel: bottom width; pipe/drop inlet: diameter).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Number of Locks: Number of existing navigation locks for the project.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Length of Locks: Length (ft) of the primary navigation lock to the nearest foot.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Lock Width: Width (ft) of the primary navigation lock to the nearest foot.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Length of Secondary Lock: Length (ft) of the secondary navigation lock to the nearest foot.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Secondary Lock Width: Width (ft) of the secondary navigation lock to the nearest foot.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Outlet Gate Type: Type(s) of spillway and controlled outlet gates (up to five types in decreasing size order, separated by semicolons, followed by number of gates). Allowed values: None; Uncontrolled; Tainter (radial); Vertical Lift; Roller; Bascule; Drum; Needle; Flap; Slide (sluice gate); Valve; Other controlled.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Data Last Updated: Calculated field. Date data was submitted to USACE for inclusion in the NID, or date the regulatory agency updated the NID database directly.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Last Inspection Date: Date of the most recent periodic or comprehensive inspection of the dam prior to NID data transmittal.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Inspection Frequency: Scheduled frequency interval for periodic/comprehensive inspections (years).<\/span><\/p><\/li> Hazard Potential Classification: Potential downstream hazard from failure or mis-operation (not a condition/risk rating). Allowed values: Low; Significant; High; Undetermined.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Condition Assessment: Condition based on available information. Allowed values: Satisfactory; Fair; Poor; Unsatisfactory; Not Rated; Not Available.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Condition Assessment Date: Date of the most recent condition assessment prior to NID data transmittal.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Operational Status: Operational/remediation status based on available information. Allowed values: Normal Operations; Under Investigation, Planning, Permitting, or Design for Remediation; Under Remediation; Enforcement Pending/Ongoing; Not Applicable; Not Available.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Operational Status Date: Date of the most recent operational status assessment prior to NID data transmittal.<\/span><\/p><\/li>