Cow Palace Lagoon 1

Cow Palace Lagoon 1 is an earth dam located in Yakima County, Washington, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Cow Palace Lagoon 1

Cow Palace Lagoon 1 is a dam in Yakima, Washington. The dam is owned by Cow Palace, Llc (private). It impounds the Offstream.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/27/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyYakima
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates46.40448, -120.13953

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length1,470 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge7 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCow Palace, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA02023
Federal IDWA02023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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