West Lynden Regional Detention Facility
West Lynden Regional Detention Facility is an earth dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lynden Regional Detention Facility
The primary purpose of West Lynden Regional Detention Facility 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 Lynden City (local government). It impounds the Fishtrap Creek - Offstream near Ferndale.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Nearest City | Ferndale |
| River/Stream | Fishtrap Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 48.92836, -122.50212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lynden City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01854 |
| Federal ID | WA01854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |