Baker Lake Dam
Baker Lake Dam is a buttress dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker 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 Jamesolson (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,300 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Whatcom |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.64929, -121.69155 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,300 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JamesOlson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA01314 |
| Federal ID | WA01314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |