Quincy Brine Evaporation Ponds
Quincy Brine Evaporation Ponds is an earth dam located in Grant County, Washington, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Quincy Brine Evaporation Ponds
Quincy Brine Evaporation Ponds is a dam in Grant, Washington. The dam is owned by Quincy City (local government).
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
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 08/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Coordinates | 47.21826, -119.89281 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Quincy City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00765 |
| Federal ID | WA00765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |