Coffin Sheep Dam No 3

Coffin Sheep Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Benton County, Washington, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coffin Sheep Dam No 3

The primary purpose of Coffin Sheep Dam No 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by K2h Farms (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountyBenton
River/StreamFour Mile Creek
Coordinates46.00485, -119.25279

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Drainage Area42 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerK2H Farms
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00028
Federal IDWA00028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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