Lunds Gulch Creek Regional Stormwater Detention Pond
Lunds Gulch Creek Regional Stormwater Detention Pond is a concrete dam located in Snohomish County, Washington, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lunds Gulch Creek Regional Stormwater Detention Pond
The primary purpose of Lunds Gulch Creek Regional Stormwater Detention Pond 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 Snohomish County Public Works - Surface Water (local government). It impounds the Lunds Gulch near Lynnwood.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2020.
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 | Snohomish |
| Nearest City | Lynnwood |
| River/Stream | Lunds Gulch |
| Coordinates | 47.84837, -122.30328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 383 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Snohomish County Public Works - Surface Water |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01715 |
| Federal ID | WA01715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |