Garvey Dam is an earth dam located in Stevens County, Washington, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 200 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 Garvey Dam
The primary purpose of Garvey Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jamesgarvey (private). It impounds the Truman Wood Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| River/Stream | Truman Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.52870, -117.78541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jamesgarvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00496 |
| Federal ID | WA00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |