Bacchus Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Washington, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 2,000 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 Bacchus Dam
The primary purpose of Bacchus Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Columbia River Road Pasco Wa, LLC (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| Coordinates | 46.44322, -119.23430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | North Columbia River Road Pasco Wa, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01986 |
| Federal ID | WA01986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |