Longeway Dam is an earth dam located in Ferry County, Washington, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 110 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 Longeway Dam
The primary purpose of Longeway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunter, Mari Simone (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib - Sanpoil R..
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Ferry |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib - Sanpoil R. |
| Coordinates | 48.66840, -118.67878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hunter, Mari Simone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00668 |
| Federal ID | WA00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |