Sunny Dene Dairy Waste Pond
Sunny Dene Dairy Waste Pond is an earth dam located in Yakima County, Washington, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sunny Dene Dairy Waste Pond
Sunny Dene Dairy Waste Pond is a dam in Yakima, Washington. The dam is owned by Sunny Dene Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Mabton West Lateral near Mabton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Nearest City | Mabton |
| River/Stream | Mabton West Lateral |
| Coordinates | 46.16770, -120.03804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sunny Dene Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01872 |
| Federal ID | WA01872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |