Olympic View Landfill Leachate Lagoon 1
Olympic View Landfill Leachate Lagoon 1 is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Olympic View Landfill Leachate Lagoon 1
Olympic View Landfill Leachate Lagoon 1 is a dam in Kitsap, Washington. The dam is owned by Waste Management Of Wa Inc (private). It impounds the Offstream.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Kitsap |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.49975, -122.78964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Waste Management of WA Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01780 |
| Federal ID | WA01780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |