Mccormick North Phase 3 Storm Pond
Mccormick North Phase 3 Storm Pond is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 2023. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mccormick North Phase 3 Storm Pond
The primary purpose of Mccormick North Phase 3 Storm Pond 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 Mccormick Woods Association (local government).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 721 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 2023, 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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 | Kitsap |
| Coordinates | 47.50775, -122.70147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 721 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | McCormick Woods Association |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA02075 |
| Federal ID | WA02075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |