San Refugio Ranch Dam
San Refugio Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Klickitat County, Washington, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About San Refugio Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of San Refugio Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cozy Nook Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Cozy Nook Creek-offstream near Goldendale.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 107 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Klickitat |
| Nearest City | Goldendale |
| River/Stream | Cozy Nook Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 45.88878, -120.77185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 107 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cozy Nook Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00376 |
| Federal ID | WA00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |