Binford Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Washington, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 348 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Binford Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Binford Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lester & Janiceatkins (private). It impounds the Tr-brezee Creek near La Center.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | La Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-brezee Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.88910, -122.63326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lester & Janiceatkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01052 |
| Federal ID | WA01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |