Squires Lake Dam
Squires Lake Dam is a buttress dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Squires Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Squires Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whatcom County Parks And Rec (local government). It impounds the Tr-friday Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| River/Stream | Tr-friday Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.64667, -122.35607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Whatcom County Parks and Rec |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00550 |
| Federal ID | WA00550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |