Heidenreich Dam
Heidenreich Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heidenreich Dam
The primary purpose of Heidenreich Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward J & Melissa Whooton (private). It impounds the Tr-strait Of Juan De Fuca.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| River/Stream | Tr-strait Of Juan De Fuca |
| Coordinates | 48.50617, -123.10379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward J & Melissa WHooton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00167 |
| Federal ID | WA00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |