Kessler Dam
Kessler Dam is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Washington, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kessler Dam
The primary purpose of Kessler Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ronaldkessler (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Garfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.01644, -117.53172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RonaldKessler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00536 |
| Federal ID | WA00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |