Dams in Pend Oreille County, Washington

27Total Dams
11High Hazard
5Significant

Dam Safety in Pend Oreille County, Washington

Pend Oreille County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Pend Oreille County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Boundary at 360 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
BoundaryHighFair360Hydroelectric1967
Power Lake DamHighFair60Hydroelectric1922
Sullivan LakeHighFair34Hydroelectric1923
Calispell Creek Dike And Pump PlantHighPoor28Hydroelectric
Locke DamHighSatisfactory25Flood Risk Reduction1973
Diamond Lake Aeration Lagoon No 3HighSatisfactory17Other1987
Diamond Lake Aeration Lagoon No 2HighSatisfactory16Other1987
Sacheen Lake Wwtp LagoonsHighFair15Other2016
Diamond Lake Sewage Lagoon No 1HighSatisfactory12Other1988
Marshall Lake DamHighFair10Irrigation1912
Mountain Meadows Lake DamHighPoor10Recreation1959
Pend Oreille Mine Ne Tailings DamSignificantSatisfactory72Tailings2003
Pend Oreille Mine Nw Tailings DamSignificantSatisfactory67Tailings2003
D1 Big Meadow Lake DamSignificantNot Rated15Fish and Wildlife Pond1975
Metaline Falls Wastewater Lagoon No 3SignificantFair11Other1963
Cusick Polishing LagoonSignificantFair10Other1978
Ione Mill PondLow35Recreation1914
Ponderay Newsprint Mill Settling LagoonLow24Other1989
Conger Lake DamLow22Recreation1926
Homestead Lake DamLow22Recreation1971
Duncan Dam No 2Low18Irrigation1966
Vaagen Mitigation Control StructureLow18Flood Risk Reduction1990
Yergens & Anselmo Dam No 1Low15Recreation1970
Kettwig Wildlife DamLow13Fish and Wildlife Pond1979
Tacoma Sportsman PondLow10Recreation1954
Flying Goose Ranch Wetland Dam No 1Low10Fish and Wildlife Pond1995
Mallard Marsh DamLow8Recreation1960