Edaleen Dairy Waste Storage Pond No 3
Edaleen Dairy Waste Storage Pond No 3 is an earth dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 2007. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Edaleen Dairy Waste Storage Pond No 3
Edaleen Dairy Waste Storage Pond No 3 is a dam in Whatcom, Washington. The dam is owned by Edaleen Dairy Products (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,583 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 09/25/2024.
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 | Whatcom |
| Nearest City | Lynden |
| Coordinates | 48.98405, -122.46024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,583 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edaleen Dairy Products |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01914 |
| Federal ID | WA01914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |