Taggares Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Adams County, Washington, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,838 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 Taggares Dam No 1
Taggares Dam No 1 is a dam in Adams, Washington. The dam is owned by Othello Rod & Gun Club (private). It impounds the Tr-crab Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,838 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Tr-crab Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.82673, -119.21482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,838 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Othello Rod & Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00033 |
| Federal ID | WA00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |