Kettwig Wildlife Dam
Kettwig Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kettwig Wildlife Dam
The primary purpose of Kettwig Wildlife Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wilderness Lake Estates Hoa (private). It impounds the Spring Heel Creek near Milan.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/24/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Pend Oreille |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Spring Heel Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.13089, -117.38124 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wilderness Lake Estates HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00385 |
| Federal ID | WA00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |