Unruh Reservoir Dam
Unruh Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Unruh Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Unruh 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 Bp West Coast Products Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-terrell Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| River/Stream | Tr-terrell Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.89566, -122.75349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BP West Coast Products LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00159 |
| Federal ID | WA00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |