Ludvick Lake Dam

Ludvick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kitsap County, Washington, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/24/2006
Height17 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 250 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 Ludvick Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ludvick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jonathan & Kristalwilson (private). It impounds the Ludvick Lake Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/24/2006. That was over 20 years ago.

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Location

StateWashington
CountyKitsap
River/StreamLudvick Lake Creek
Coordinates47.52697, -122.98660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge17 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJonathan & Kristalwilson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/24/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWA00704
Federal IDWA00704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program