Woods Reservoir Dam
Woods Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woods Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Woods Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Blacktail Bass & Beef Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-false Bay.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| River/Stream | Tr-false Bay |
| Coordinates | 48.51632, -123.11250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Blacktail Bass & Beef LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00126 |
| Federal ID | WA00126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |