Dams in Franklin County, Washington

27Total Dams

5High Hazard

5Significant

Dam Safety in Franklin County, Washington

Franklin County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Franklin County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Lower Monumental Lock And Dam at 226 ft.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.

Dam	Hazard	Condition	Height (ft)	Purpose	Year
Lower Monumental Lock And Dam	High	Not Available	226	Navigation	1969
West Bank Project Reservoir	High	Satisfactory	34	Irrigation	2003
Dionysus Dam	High	Fair	18	Irrigation	1973
Pasco Process Water Reuse Storage Lagoon	High	Fair	18	Other	1997
Cardinal Crest Reservoir Dam	High	Fair	14	Irrigation	1990
Connell Wastewater Lagoon 1a	Significant	Fair	23	Other	2009
Connell Wastewater Lagoons	Significant	Fair	20	Other	2000
Pasco Industrial Wastewater System	Significant	Satisfactory	15	Irrigation	1995
Connell Wastewater Lagoon 4	Significant	Fair	10	Other	2009
Connell Wastewater Lagoon 5	Significant	Fair	8	Other	2009
Scooteney Headworks Dike	Low	Not Available	26		1952
Ice Harbor Ranch Block 211 Reservoir	Low		25	Water Supply	2013
Con Agra Foods Main Storage Basin Dam	Low		23	Other	1970
Bacchus Dam	Low		22	Irrigation	1973
Section 34 Re Regulating Reservoir	Low		17	Irrigation	2005
Scooteney North Dike	Low	Not Available	16		1952
Bernsens 810 Reservoir Dam No 2	Low		15	Irrigation	1979
Bernsens 810 Reservoir Dam No 1	Low		15	Irrigation	1979
Con Agra Foods New Storage Basin	Low		13	Other	2006
804 Reservoir Dam	Low		12	Irrigation	1979
Ringold Springs Fish Pond	Low		12	Fish and Wildlife Pond	1961
Scooteney Dike 1	Low	Not Available	10		1952
Ringold Pond Dam	Low		10	Fish and Wildlife Pond	1962
Bernsens 810 Reservoir Dam No 3	Low		10	Irrigation	1979
Koreis Dam	Low		8	Irrigation	1982
Eagle Lake Dam	Low		8	Irrigation	1955
Snakebite Reservoir Dam	Low		7	Irrigation	1976

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