Harbor Hill North Pond
Harbor Hill North Pond is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 2014. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harbor Hill North Pond
The primary purpose of Harbor Hill North Pond 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 Harbor Hill Hoa C/o The Property Group (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 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 10/10/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Pierce |
| Nearest City | Gig Harbor |
| Coordinates | 47.35652, -122.59577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harbor Hill HOA c/o The Property Group |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00729 |
| Federal ID | WA00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |