Malar Dam
Malar Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Washington, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Malar Dam
The primary purpose of Malar Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Eric & Judithyamada (private). It impounds the Tr-gee Creek near Ridgefield.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Ridgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-gee Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.77446, -122.67477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eric & JudithYamada |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00474 |
| Federal ID | WA00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |