Durhack Dam No 4

Durhack Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in San Juan County, Washington, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 184 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 Durhack Dam No 4

The primary purpose of Durhack Dam No 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakedale Resort (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Bay.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 184 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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

StateWashington
CountySan Juan
River/StreamTr-rocky Bay
Coordinates48.57982, -123.08796

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length184 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area125 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLakedale Resort
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00121
Federal IDWA00121
More InfoState Dam Safety Program