Martin Marietta Sludge Pond dam
Martin Marietta Sludge Pond
Martin Marietta Sludge Pond is a private earth dam located in Klickitat, Washington, with a hydraulic height of 28 feet and a structural height of 23 feet. Completed in 1981, the dam serves a primary purpose of "Other" and has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential, the dam is not currently rated for condition assessment and has not been inspected recently.
The dam's location offstream in an area with a drainage area of 0.02 square miles makes it an important resource for managing water resources in the region. Managed by the Washington Dept of Ecology, the dam is regulated and permitted by the state, ensuring that it meets safety and environmental standards. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam plays a crucial role in water management and serves as a key infrastructure in the area.
With its unique core type of Rockfill and foundation on soil, Martin Marietta Sludge Pond stands as a testament to engineering ingenuity in managing water resources. The dam's surface area of 10 acres and normal storage capacity of 90 acre-feet make it a vital resource for the surrounding community. As climate change continues to impact water resources, structures like Martin Marietta Sludge Pond will play an increasingly important role in mitigating risks and ensuring sustainable water management practices.
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 Martin Marietta Sludge Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Deschutes River At Moody | 3,800 cfs | → |
| John Day River At Mcdonald Ferry | 978 cfs | → |
| Columbia River At The Dalles | 146,000 cfs | → |
| Klickitat River Near Pitt | 1,100 cfs | → |
| Klickitat River Bl Summit Creek Near Glenwood | 1,100 cfs | → |
| Mosier Creek Near Mosier | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Martin Marietta Sludge Pond.
Boat launches
- Philippi Park
- Heritage Landing
- Rock Creek Road Klickitat County
- Avery Park
- Rock Creek Recreation Site
- Lewis And Clark Trail Highway Dallesport
Track Martin Marietta Sludge Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Martin Marietta Sludge Pond
Where does the data for Martin Marietta Sludge Pond 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 Low 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 Martin Marietta Sludge Pond.