Rosalia Sewage Lagoon

Rosalia Sewage Lagoon is an earth dam located in Whitman County, Washington, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Rosalia Sewage Lagoon

Rosalia Sewage Lagoon is a dam in Whitman, Washington. The dam is owned by Rosalia Stp (local government).

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 09/26/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyWhitman
Coordinates47.24150, -117.37304

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRosalia STP
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA02045
Federal IDWA02045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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