Mountain View East Storm Ponds
Mountain View East Storm Ponds is an earth dam located in Snohomish County, Washington, built in 2021. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mountain View East Storm Ponds
The primary purpose of Mountain View East Storm Ponds is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dermody Properties (private). It impounds the Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 2021, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this 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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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.93944, -122.23815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dermody Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA02077 |
| Federal ID | WA02077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |