Failor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grays Harbor County, Washington, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Failor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Failor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wa Dfw (state). It impounds the Deep Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 454 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/08/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.10719, -123.96576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wa Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00111 |
| Federal ID | WA00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |