Wright Creek Stormwater Pond Dam
Wright Creek Stormwater Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 2006. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wright Creek Stormwater Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Creek Stormwater Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bremerton City (local government). It impounds the Charleston Creek-offstream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| River/Stream | Charleston Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.54904, -122.68647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bremerton City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00241 |
| Federal ID | WA00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |