Fargher Lake Dam
Fargher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Washington, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fargher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fargher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mint Lake Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek-offstream near Fargher Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Clark |
| Nearest City | Fargher Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 45.89298, -122.50784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mint Lake Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00523 |
| Federal ID | WA00523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |