Three Lakes Reservoir Dam
Three Lakes Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Chelan County, Washington, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Three Lakes Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Three Lakes Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rodney & Bonitavan Hoven (private). It impounds the Tr-columbia River near Malaga.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 | Chelan |
| Nearest City | Malaga |
| River/Stream | Tr-columbia River |
| Coordinates | 47.36325, -120.21874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rodney & BonitaVan Hoven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00233 |
| Federal ID | WA00233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |