Tahuyeh Lake Dam
Tahuyeh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tahuyeh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tahuyeh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tahuyeh Lake Community Club (private). It impounds the Tahuya River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| River/Stream | Tahuya River |
| Coordinates | 47.55870, -122.83578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tahuyeh Lake Community Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00188 |
| Federal ID | WA00188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |