Spokane Hutterian Brethren Dam is an earth dam located in Spokane County, Washington, built in 2006. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Spokane Hutterian Brethren Dam
The primary purpose of Spokane Hutterian Brethren Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Spokane Hutterian Brethren (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib - Deep Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% 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 | Spokane |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib - Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.68916, -117.71917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Spokane Hutterian Brethren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00720 |
| Federal ID | WA00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |