Woodcrest Lakes Dam

Woodcrest Lakes Dam is a rockfill dam located in Skagit County, Washington, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Woodcrest Lakes Dam

The primary purpose of Woodcrest Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (tribal government). It impounds the Tr - Colony Creek.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountySkagit
River/StreamTr - Colony Creek
Coordinates48.57849, -122.35684

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length90 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge6 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUpper Skagit Indian Tribe
Owner TypeTribal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA01725
Federal IDWA01725
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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