Sherry Lake Dam is an other dam located in Stevens County, Washington, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 82 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sherry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sherry Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Kristin Kaysouers (private). It impounds the Little Pend Oreille River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 82 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 15 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| River/Stream | Little Pend Oreille River |
| Coordinates | 48.60237, -117.54279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 82 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kristin Kaysouers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00063 |
| Federal ID | WA00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |