Davenport Sewage Lagoon No 2

Davenport Sewage Lagoon No 2 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Washington, built in 1987. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Davenport Sewage Lagoon No 2

Davenport Sewage Lagoon No 2 is a dam in Lincoln, Washington. The dam is owned by Davenport City (local government). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek-offstream near Davenport.

The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.

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 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 08/25/2021.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityDavenport
River/StreamTr-cottonwood Creek-offstream
Coordinates47.66658, -118.14677

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height4 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDavenport City
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/25/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA01602
Federal IDWA01602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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