Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir

Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir is an earth dam located in Yakima County, Washington, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir

The primary purpose of Svid Mabton Canal 12.48 Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sunnyside Valley Irrigation Dist. (public utility). It impounds the Offstream near Mabton.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2022.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyYakima
Nearest CityMabton
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates46.20155, -120.01297

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSunnyside Valley Irrigation Dist.
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA02014
Federal IDWA02014
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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