Kristofferson Lake Dam

Kristofferson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Island County, Washington, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kristofferson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kristofferson 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 Kristofferson Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-triangle Cove.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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
CountyIsland
River/StreamTr-triangle Cove
Coordinates48.22701, -122.47848

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area53 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKristofferson Farm LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00138
Federal IDWA00138
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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