| Mojave Forks Dam | |
|---|---|
 Satellite view, showing the main dam and spillway to the right, and auxiliary dam to the left. The Mojave River flows north (up) downstream of the dam. | |
  Location of Mojave Forks Dam in California | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Hesperia, California |
| Coordinates | 34°20′36″N 117°14′03″W / 34.34333°N 117.23417°W |
| Purpose | Flood control |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Owner(s) |  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District[1] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rolled earthfill embankment |
| Impounds | Mojave River |
| Height | 193 ft (59 m)[1] |
| Length | 2,223 ft (678 m)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mojave River Forks Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 179,400 acre⋅ft (221,300,000 m3)[1] |
| Catchment area | 215 sq mi (560 km2)[1] |
The Mojave Forks Dam, most often known as the Mojave River Dam, is an earth-fill dry dam across the Mojave River in San Bernardino County, California in the United States. Completed in 1974 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the dam is located at the confluence of the West Fork Mojave River and Deep Creek, and can store approximately 179,400 acre⋅ft (221,300,000 m3) of water.