Meadowbrook Pond Facility Rehabilitation Project
Meadowbrook Pond is a Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) stormwater detention and flood control facility located at 35th Ave NE, between NE 105th and 110th streets. It provides multiple stormwater benefits, including flood reduction, water quality improvement, sediment removal, and habitat improvement for Thornton Creek. In addition, Meadowbrook Pond provides wildlife habitat and open space.
What’s happening now?
In September 2018, SPU completed partial in-water removal of sediment from Meadowbrook Pond. This summer, SPU contractor crews are scheduled to perform dredging work in the southwest portion of the pond where most of the sediment accumulates. Crews are expected to begin mobilizing as early as late May, and in-water construction for this project is permitted from early July through September. Dredging is expected to take less than that time, and site restoration should be complete by the end of the summer. SPU will update the community about project schedule and anticipated construction impacts.
SPU also plans to dredge Lake City Pond, which is another stormwater detention and flood control facility located near NE 125th St and 35th Ave NE. This work will help reduce sediment in Thornton Creek upstream from Meadowbrook Pond.
*Note, schedule is subject to change due to permitting and other factors.
Stay in the Know
For more information about the project and to sign up for the project email list, please visit:
You can also reach out to SPU Project Manager, Jonathan Brown, at jonathan.brown@seattle.gov.
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What if I have problems now?
- For emergencies, call 911
- If you experience sewer backups or bad flooding during a storm, call our 24/7 Emergency Services line at (206) 386-1800
- For non-urgent plugged storm drains, use our online drain report by visiting www.seattle. gov/utilities/services/drainage-and-sewer; a crew member will respond in 3-5 business days
