Mountain Meadows Lake Dam
Mountain Meadows Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pend Oreille County, Washington, built in 1959. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mountain Meadows Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Meadows Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pend Oreille County (local government). It impounds the Kent Creek near Dalkena.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,718 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Pend Oreille |
| Nearest City | Dalkena |
| River/Stream | Kent Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.19913, -117.22532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,718 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,718 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pend Oreille County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00030 |
| Federal ID | WA00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |