Blazing Tree Ranch Pond 6 Dam

Blazing Tree Ranch Pond 6 Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Blazing Tree Ranch Pond 6 Dam

The primary purpose of Blazing Tree Ranch Pond 6 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Albert & Kirstenolson (private). It impounds the Tr-garrison Bay.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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

StateWashington
CountySan Juan
River/StreamTr-garrison Bay
Coordinates48.57411, -123.14394

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAlbert & Kirstenolson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA01636
Federal IDWA01636
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