Castle Lake Debris Dam is an earth dam located in Cowlitz County, Washington, built in 1980. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 190 ft190 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Castle Lake Debris Dam
Castle Lake Debris Dam is a dam in Cowlitz, Washington. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 190 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 480 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 190 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Nearest City | Kid Valley |
| Coordinates | 46.25778, -122.27449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 190 ft |
| Dam Height | 190 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 480 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00772 |
| Federal ID | WA00772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |