Fowler Reservoir Dam
Fowler Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fowler Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Fowler Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by San Juan County Land Bank (private). It impounds the Tr-east Sound.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | San Juan |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Sound |
| Coordinates | 48.67921, -122.93041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | San Juan County Land Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00166 |
| Federal ID | WA00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |