Coyote Lake Dam

Coyote Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Washington, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Coyote Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coyote Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Coyote Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountyAdams
River/StreamCoyote Creek
Coordinates46.88166, -119.25000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge163 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/25/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00372
Federal IDWA00372
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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