Tacoma Sportsman Pond
Tacoma Sportsman Pond is a gravity dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tacoma Sportsman Pond
The primary purpose of Tacoma Sportsman Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usfs (federal).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Pend Oreille |
| Coordinates | 48.43046, -117.36706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USFS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00335 |
| Federal ID | WA00335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |