Hill Lake Dam
Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stevens County, Washington, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hill Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Santiago Seafarer's Society (private). It impounds the Pingston Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| River/Stream | Pingston Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.64671, -118.00655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Santiago Seafarer's Society |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00501 |
| Federal ID | WA00501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |