Limerick Lake Dam
Limerick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Washington, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Limerick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Limerick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Limerick Country Club Inc (private). It impounds the Cranberry Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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 | Mason |
| River/Stream | Cranberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.28049, -123.04610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Limerick Country Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00130 |
| Federal ID | WA00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |