Tyson Fresh Meats Brine Pond 7

Tyson Fresh Meats Brine Pond 7 is an earth dam located in Walla Walla County, Washington, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tyson Fresh Meats Brine Pond 7

Tyson Fresh Meats Brine Pond 7 is a dam in Walla Walla, Washington. The dam is owned by Tyson Foods (private). It impounds the Tr-columbia River.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 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 03/26/2024.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyWalla Walla
River/StreamTr-columbia River
Coordinates46.14130, -118.90143

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTyson Foods
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/26/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA02070
Federal IDWA02070
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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