Sportsman Lake Dam
Sportsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sportsman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsman 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 Stevenking (private). It impounds the Tr-san Juan Channel.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 63 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 250 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. 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 | San Juan |
| River/Stream | Tr-san Juan Channel |
| Coordinates | 48.56609, -123.06622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 63 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 250 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | StevenKing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01135 |
| Federal ID | WA01135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |