Wandermere Lake Dam

Wandermere Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spokane County, Washington, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wandermere Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wandermere Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wandermere Estates Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr-little Spokane River near Dartford.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWashington
CountySpokane
Nearest CityDartford
River/StreamTr-little Spokane River
Coordinates47.78124, -117.40015

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWandermere Estates HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00304
Federal IDWA00304
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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