Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam

Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Chambers Creek Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Falls Development Group (private). It impounds the Chambers Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyPierce
River/StreamChambers Creek
Coordinates47.19097, -122.57389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length170 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area108 sq mi
Max Discharge1,120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerFalls Development Group
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00137
Federal IDWA00137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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