Lake Minterwood Dam
Lake Minterwood Dam is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Washington, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Minterwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Minterwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Minterwood Homeowners Assn (private). It impounds the Tr-puget Sound.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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-puget Sound |
| Coordinates | 47.36089, -122.73150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Minterwood Homeowners Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00116 |
| Federal ID | WA00116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |