Walla Walla Effluent Storage Lagoon

Walla Walla Effluent Storage Lagoon is an earth dam located in Walla Walla County, Washington, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Walla Walla Effluent Storage Lagoon

Walla Walla Effluent Storage Lagoon is a dam in Walla Walla, Washington. The dam is owned by Walla Walla City (local government).

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

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. 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 10/17/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyWalla Walla
Nearest CityWalla Walla
Coordinates46.07635, -118.38132

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWalla Walla City
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/17/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA00708
Federal IDWA00708
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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