Bellevue Detention Pond 133

Bellevue Detention Pond 133 is an earth dam located in King County, Washington, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built198343 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Bellevue Detention Pond 133

The primary purpose of Bellevue Detention Pond 133 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bellevue City Utilities Dept (local government). It impounds the Kelsey Creek near Bellevue.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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

StateWashington
CountyKing
Nearest CityBellevue
River/StreamKelsey Creek
Coordinates47.61931, -122.14265

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge36 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBellevue City Utilities Dept
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00477
Federal IDWA00477
More InfoState Dam Safety Program