Glenhaven Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 360 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 Glenhaven Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Glenhaven Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glenhaven Lakes Club LLC. (private). It impounds the Silver Creek near Alger.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Whatcom |
| Nearest City | Alger |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.65616, -122.33173 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glenhaven Lakes Club LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00206 |
| Federal ID | WA00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |