Wind River Logging Co Pond is an earth dam located in Skamania County, Washington, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Wind River Logging Co Pond
Wind River Logging Co Pond is a dam in Skamania, Washington. The dam is owned by Birkenfeld, Mary Lee & Joseph (private). It impounds the Tr-wind River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Skamania |
| River/Stream | Tr-wind River |
| Coordinates | 45.83509, -121.93955 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Birkenfeld, Mary Lee & Joseph |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00492 |
| Federal ID | WA00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |