Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Okanogan County, Washington, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usfs - Okanogan National Forest (federal).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Coordinates | 48.46577, -119.86895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usfs - Okanogan National Forest |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00322 |
| Federal ID | WA00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |