Eden Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Eden Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Eden Creek Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wa Doc (state). It impounds the Eden Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| River/Stream | Eden Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.19987, -122.69692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wa Doc |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00179 |
| Federal ID | WA00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |