Teal Duck Slough Dam
Teal Duck Slough Dam is an earth dam located in Pacific County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Teal Duck Slough Dam
The primary purpose of Teal Duck Slough Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe (tribal government). It impounds the Tr-pacific Ocean near Tokeland.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Pacific |
| Nearest City | Tokeland |
| River/Stream | Tr-pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 46.73326, -124.01106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00340 |
| Federal ID | WA00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |