Merry Dam
Merry Dam is a rockfill dam located in Grant County, Washington, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Merry Dam
The primary purpose of Merry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wa Dfw (state). It impounds the Tr-lower Crab Creek near Beverly.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 206 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Beverly |
| River/Stream | Tr-lower Crab Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.84486, -119.85616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 206 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WA DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00374 |
| Federal ID | WA00374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |