Flying Goose Ranch Wetland Dam No 1

Flying Goose Ranch Wetland Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Flying Goose Ranch Wetland Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Flying Goose Ranch Wetland Dam No 1 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 Bonneville Power Administration (public utility). It impounds the Tr - Pend Oreille River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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
CountyPend Oreille
River/StreamTr - Pend Oreille River
Coordinates48.44680, -117.27964

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length358 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBonneville Power Administration
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA01735
Federal IDWA01735
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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