Evans Desert Aire Pond

Evans Desert Aire Pond is an earth dam located in Grant County, Washington, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Evans Desert Aire Pond

The primary purpose of Evans Desert Aire Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Evans Fruit Co Inc (private). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/23/2019.

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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyGrant
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates46.67395, -119.89545

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEvans Fruit Co Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA01998
Federal IDWA01998
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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