North Fork Clover Creek W1 Det Facil
North Fork Clover Creek W1 Det Facil is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About North Fork Clover Creek W1 Det Facil
The primary purpose of North Fork Clover Creek W1 Det Facil 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 Pierce County Public Works (local government). It impounds the North Fork Clover Cr, West Bra near Parkland.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2017. That was 8 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 | Pierce |
| Nearest City | Parkland |
| River/Stream | North Fork Clover Cr, West Bra |
| Coordinates | 47.14283, -122.40874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pierce County Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01831 |
| Federal ID | WA01831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |