Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 dam
Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8
Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8, located in Walla Walla, Washington, is a privately owned offstream water resource regulated by the Washington Dept of Ecology. Designed by Ken Ritz of Tyson Fresh Meats, this Earth-type dam stands at a hydraulic height of 17 feet and a structural height of 13 feet, with a length of 1600 feet and a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the dam serves a primary purpose other than water storage, with a hazard potential deemed significant but its condition assessed as satisfactory during the last inspection in September 2021.
With a drainage area of only 0.01 square miles, Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 has a surface area of 3.5 acres and a normal storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. The dam's maximum discharge rate is 1 cubic foot per second, and it has yet to undergo significant modifications since its completion. The facility is subject to regular inspections, with the last one conducted in September 2021, indicating a satisfactory condition and a hazard potential that necessitates attention.
As a vital water resource in the region, Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 plays a crucial role in water management and conservation efforts. With its regulated status and significant hazard potential, the dam serves as a key infrastructure for the local community and underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla River Near Touchet | 167 cfs | → |
| Umatilla River Near Umatilla | 222 cfs | → |
| Yakima River At Kiona | 1,020 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Walla Walla | 6 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Five Mile Rd Br Nr Walla Walla | 634 cfs | → |
| Umatilla R At W Reservation Bndy Nr Pendleton | 106 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8.
Boat launches
- Us 12 Walla Walla County
- East Donelson Road 222798-224804, Kennewick
- South 2nd Street 577, Burbank
- Columbia Plateau Trail, Pasco
- Columbia Plateau Trail State Park Franklin County
Track Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 in the Snoflo app
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About Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8
Where does the data for Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tyson Fresh Meats Pasco Brine Pond 8.