Chiawana Rd O Sw Pond

Chiawana Rd O Sw Pond is an earth dam located in Grant County, Washington, built in 2019. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Chiawana Rd O Sw Pond

The primary purpose of Chiawana Rd O Sw Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by O Road Orchards Llc (private).

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 2019, 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.

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 Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateWashington
CountyGrant
Coordinates46.95275, -119.80086

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed2019 (7 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerO Road Orchards LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDWA02068
Federal IDWA02068
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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