// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts |
| Host County | Tuolumne County CA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 75 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Don Pedro Dam on the Tuolumne River holds 2.03 million acre-feet and provides water to the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley agriculture. A failure would send a flood wave down the Tuolumne River through Modesto.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Tuolumne County with 54,000 residents and downstream Stanislaus County with 550,000 residents including Modesto.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
CA Route 132, CA Route 49, Tuolumne River. Tuolumne County Emergency Management coordinates dam failure protocols.