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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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Island |
| River/Stream | Tr-triangle Cove |
| Coordinates | 48.22701, -122.47848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kristofferson Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00138 |
| Federal ID | WA00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |