Pinto Dam
Pinto Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Washington, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pinto Dam
The primary purpose of Pinto Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Crab Creek-offstream near Stratford.
The dam stands 130 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,010 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 191 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2023.
At 130 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Stratford |
| River/Stream | Crab Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.44710, -119.24950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 130 ft |
| Dam Height | 111 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,010 acres |
| Drainage Area | 191 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00269 |
| Federal ID | WA00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |