Jenkins Webley Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Washington, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 218 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jenkins Webley Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Webley Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jorgensen, Owen (private). It impounds the Tr-columbia River near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 586 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | Tr-columbia River |
| Coordinates | 47.73268, -119.41183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 586 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 586 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 254 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jorgensen, Owen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00026 |
| Federal ID | WA00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |