Mccain Foods Process Water Storage Facil
Mccain Foods Process Water Storage Facil is an earth dam located in Adams County, Washington, built in 1996. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mccain Foods Process Water Storage Facil
Mccain Foods Process Water Storage Facil is a dam in Adams, Washington. The dam is owned by Mccain Foods Usa (private). It impounds the Offstream-kansas Prairie Drain.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 7,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2023.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Offstream-kansas Prairie Drain |
| Coordinates | 46.85674, -118.96607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,274 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | McCain Foods USA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00657 |
| Federal ID | WA00657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |