Tempo Lake Dam
Tempo Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Thurston County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tempo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tempo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tempo Lake Glade Association (private). It impounds the Tr-deschutes River near Tumwater.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Thurston |
| Nearest City | Tumwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-deschutes River |
| Coordinates | 46.92914, -122.81022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 39 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tempo Lake Glade Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00093 |
| Federal ID | WA00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |