Rockford Wastewater Pond No. 3

Rockford Wastewater Pond No. 3 is an earth dam located in Spokane County, Washington, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection09/19/2018
Height24 ft
Built199927 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 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 Rockford Wastewater Pond No. 3

Rockford Wastewater Pond No. 3 is a dam in Spokane, Washington. The dam is owned by Rockford Town (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek - Offstream.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2018.

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Location

StateWashington
CountySpokane
River/StreamRock Creek - Offstream
Coordinates47.45691, -117.14920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRockford Town
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/19/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA00669
Federal IDWA00669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program