Holmes Harbor Reclaimed Water Ponds

Holmes Harbor Reclaimed Water Ponds is an earth dam located in Island County, Washington, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Holmes Harbor Reclaimed Water Ponds

Holmes Harbor Reclaimed Water Ponds is a dam in Island, Washington. The dam is owned by Holmes Harbor Sewer District (public utility). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2024.

At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyIsland
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates48.02959, -122.55540

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height66 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHolmes Harbor Sewer District
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/15/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA01952
Federal IDWA01952
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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