Erickson Dam No 1

Erickson Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Erickson Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Erickson Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gossom, John & Barbara (private). It impounds the Tr-false Bay.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2000. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountySan Juan
River/StreamTr-false Bay
Coordinates48.54209, -123.07705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge46 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGossom, John & Barbara
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection01/13/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00176
Federal IDWA00176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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