Shell Refinery Water Storage Reservoir

Shell Refinery Water Storage Reservoir is an earth dam located in Skagit County, Washington, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shell Refinery Water Storage Reservoir

The primary purpose of Shell Refinery Water Storage Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hf Sinclair (private). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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
CountySkagit
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates48.47756, -122.56000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHF Sinclair
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA01969
Federal IDWA01969
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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