Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam B

Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam B is an earth dam located in Skagit County, Washington, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam B

The primary purpose of Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America Mt Baker Council (private). It impounds the Tr-e Fork Mookachamps Creek near Clear Lake.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWashington
CountySkagit
Nearest CityClear Lake
River/StreamTr-e Fork Mookachamps Creek
Coordinates48.39336, -122.18748

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBoy Scouts of America Mt Baker Council
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWA00383
Federal IDWA00383
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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