The Banning Dam (National ID # CA00737; also known as Lake Eleanor Dam) is a gravity dam built in 1889, in the Santa Monica Mountains, near present-day Westlake Village, in Ventura County, Southern California.
| Banning Dam Lake Eleanor Dam | |
|---|---|
 Banning Dam and Lake Eleanor | |
  Location of Banning Dam Lake Eleanor Dam in California | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Ventura County, California |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1881 |
| Construction cost | $500 (1889) |
| Owner(s) | Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch, constant-radius |
| Height | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Length | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Eleanor |
Named for its builder, "Captain" William Banning, it impounds Eleanor Creek to form the recreational Lake Eleanor (not to be confused with Lake Eleanor in Tuolumne County, California, also a reservoir).
Although not a major dam, Banning Dam is among the oldest still standing in the state. Nearby Sherwood Dam dates from 1904. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Lake Sherwood.[1] The structure is located within the Lake Eleanor Open Space. At 37 feet high, and 140 feet long at its crest, the dam is privately owned by the local Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Decker Canyon Road". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ http://ce-npdp-serv2.stanford.edu/DamDirectory/DamDetail.jsp?npdp_id=CA00737