Vaagen Mitigation Control Structure is an earth dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 9 ft long. 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 Vaagen Mitigation Control Structure
The primary purpose of Vaagen Mitigation Control Structure 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 Vaagen Brothers Lumber (private). It impounds the Pend Oreille River-offstream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 9 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Pend Oreille |
| River/Stream | Pend Oreille River-offstream |
| Coordinates | 48.78414, -117.40317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vaagen Brothers Lumber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01688 |
| Federal ID | WA01688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |