Eagle Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Franklin County, Washington, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle 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 Black Dog Lakes Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Columbia River-offstream near Basin City.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,933 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Basin City |
| River/Stream | Columbia River-offstream |
| Coordinates | 46.69100, -119.14120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,933 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,933 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Black Dog Lakes Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00537 |
| Federal ID | WA00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |