Serene Lake
Serene Lake is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Serene Lake
The primary purpose of Serene Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Serene Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr-murray Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Pierce |
| River/Stream | Tr-murray Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.97083, -122.51268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Serene Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00095 |
| Federal ID | WA00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |