Skagit Lake Dam
Skagit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Skagit County, Washington, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Skagit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Skagit Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Tyee Co. (private). It impounds the Grandy Creek near Birdsview.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Skagit |
| Nearest City | Birdsview |
| River/Stream | Grandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.57865, -121.77096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 166 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Tyee Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00182 |
| Federal ID | WA00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |