Snook Lake Dam
Snook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stevens County, Washington, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Snook Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spokane Tribe Of Indians (tribal government). It impounds the Tr-columbia River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| River/Stream | Tr-columbia River |
| Coordinates | 48.00672, -118.22828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spokane Tribe of Indians |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00066 |
| Federal ID | WA00066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |