Mallard Marsh Dam

Mallard Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Mallard Marsh Dam

The primary purpose of Mallard Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Diamond Campground (private).

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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Location

StateWashington
CountyPend Oreille
Coordinates48.14800, -117.22201

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Max Discharge22 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLittle Diamond Campground
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00721
Federal IDWA00721
More InfoState Dam Safety Program