The Vineyards Water Storage Pond is a rockfill dam located in Yakima County, Washington. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 910 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About The Vineyards Water Storage Pond
The primary purpose of The Vineyards Water Storage Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vineyards Partners, LLC (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Coordinates | 46.49577, -120.32205 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vineyards Partners, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00697 |
| Federal ID | WA00697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |