Boeing Auburn Drainage Ditch Detention D
Boeing Auburn Drainage Ditch Detention D is an earth dam located in King County, Washington, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boeing Auburn Drainage Ditch Detention D
The primary purpose of Boeing Auburn Drainage Ditch Detention D is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Boeing Co Seattle (private). It impounds the Offstream near Auburn.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | King |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.29149, -122.25123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Boeing Co Seattle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01675 |
| Federal ID | WA01675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |