Ruth Lake Dam
Ruth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ruth Lake Dam
Ruth Lake Dam is a dam in Kitsap, Washington. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Hood Canal-offstream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hood Canal-offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.71833, -122.70830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOD USN |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00365 |
| Federal ID | WA00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |