Coyote Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Washington, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 160 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 Coyote Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coyote Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Coyote Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. 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 09/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.88166, -119.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00372 |
| Federal ID | WA00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |