Jefferts Dam

Jefferts Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jefferts Dam

The primary purpose of Jefferts Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lynnbahrych (private). It impounds the Tr-san Juan Channel.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountySan Juan
River/StreamTr-san Juan Channel
Coordinates48.58464, -122.99210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLynnBahrych
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA01638
Federal IDWA01638
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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