Everett Reservoir No 3

Everett Reservoir No 3 is an earth dam located in Snohomish County, Washington, built in 1923. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Everett Reservoir No 3

The primary purpose of Everett Reservoir No 3 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 Everett City Public Works (local government). It impounds the Pigeon Creek No. 1-offstream near Everett.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/29/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Nearest CityEverett
River/StreamPigeon Creek No. 1-offstream
Coordinates47.94293, -122.21464

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1923 (103 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerEverett City Public Works
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA00283
Federal IDWA00283
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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