Devils Hole Dam

Devils Hole Dam is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Devils Hole Dam

The primary purpose of Devils Hole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Devils Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamDevils Creek
Coordinates47.73730, -122.73320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage166 acre-ft
Max Storage166 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge441 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDOD USN
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00155
Federal IDWA00155
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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