Sawyer Lake Outlet Structure
Sawyer Lake Outlet Structure is a gravity dam located in King County, Washington, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sawyer Lake Outlet Structure
The primary purpose of Sawyer Lake Outlet Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglindblad (private). It impounds the Covington Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 94 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 697 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,116 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | King |
| River/Stream | Covington Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.33568, -122.04553 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 94 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 697 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DougLindblad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01177 |
| Federal ID | WA01177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |