George Deruyter & Son Dairy Lagoon 3
George Deruyter & Son Dairy Lagoon 3 is an earth dam located in Yakima County, Washington, built in 2022. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About George Deruyter & Son Dairy Lagoon 3
George Deruyter & Son Dairy Lagoon 3 is a dam in Yakima, Washington. The dam is owned by George Deruyter & Son Dairy, Llc (private). It impounds the Offstream near Granger.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 867 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 2022, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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 | Yakima |
| Nearest City | Granger |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 46.40621, -120.11967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 867 ft |
| Year Completed | 2022 (4 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | George DeRuyter & Son Dairy, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00780 |
| Federal ID | WA00780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |