Scooteney Headworks Dike is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Washington, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Scooteney Headworks Dike
Scooteney Headworks Dike is a dam in Franklin, Washington. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15,250 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 46.66899, -119.03266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,250 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00566 |
| Federal ID | WA00566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |