Durhack Dam No 5

Durhack Dam No 5 is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Durhack Dam No 5

The primary purpose of Durhack Dam No 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakedale Resort (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Bay.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 193 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 198 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountySan Juan
River/StreamTr-rocky Bay
Coordinates48.58149, -123.08630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length193 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area198 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge63 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLakedale Resort
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00120
Federal IDWA00120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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