Burres Dam
Burres Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Washington, built in 1951. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Burres Dam
The primary purpose of Burres Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rdgf River View Estates Llc (private). It impounds the Tr--lewis R..
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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 | Clark |
| River/Stream | Tr--lewis R. |
| Coordinates | 45.82438, -122.70894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RDGF River View Estates LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01667 |
| Federal ID | WA01667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |