Ringold Springs Fish Pond is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Washington, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,960 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 Ringold Springs Fish Pond
The primary purpose of Ringold Springs Fish Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wa Dfw (state). It impounds the Tr-columbia River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-columbia River |
| Coordinates | 46.50766, -119.25707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wa Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00252 |
| Federal ID | WA00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |