Centralia Coal Mine Dam No 5

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountyLewis
Nearest CityCentralia
River/StreamTr-Packwood Creek
Coordinates46.75172, -122.82952

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage176 acre-ft
Max Storage176 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge356 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerTransAlta Centralia Mining LLC
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/03/2001
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA00292
Federal IDWA00292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

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