Hecla Groundwater Management Impoundment
Hecla Groundwater Management Impoundment is an earth dam located in Ferry County, Washington, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hecla Groundwater Management Impoundment
Hecla Groundwater Management Impoundment is a dam in Ferry, Washington. The dam is owned by Hecla Limited (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Ferry |
| Nearest City | Republic |
| Coordinates | 48.67560, -118.76190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hecla Limited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00736 |
| Federal ID | WA00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |