Snakebite Reservoir Dam
Snakebite Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Washington, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snakebite Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Snakebite Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sugar Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-columbia River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | 46.64116, -119.09976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sugar Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00389 |
| Federal ID | WA00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |