Dams in Skagit County, Washington
23Total Dams
12High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Skagit County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lower Baker at 285 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Baker | High | Poor | 285 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Judy Reservoir Dam B | High | Fair | 80 | Water Supply | 1946 |
| Judy Reservoir Dam A | High | Fair | 61 | Water Supply | 1946 |
| Islewood Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam A | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam C | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Whistle Lake Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1925 |
| Cedar Heights Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Cranberry Lake Dam | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Lang Dam No 1 | High | Fair | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Tesoro Water Storage Reservoir | High | Fair | 11 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Fire Mountain Boy Scout Camp Dam B | High | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Nookachamps Hills Dam | Significant | Poor | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Valley View Dairy Waste Pond | Significant | Poor | 13 | Other | 2003 |
| Samish Wd Sewage Lagoons | Significant | Fair | 8 | Other | 1974 |
| Samish Wd Sewage Lagoon No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 8 | Other | 1974 |
| Fish Barrier Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Hydroelectric | 1959 |
| Shell Refinery Water Storage Reservoir | Low | 28 | Water Supply | 1958 | |
| Skagit Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | 1971 | |
| Texas Pond | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Barnaby Slough No 2 Dam | Low | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 | |
| Wade Dann Waterski Pond Dam | Low | 8 | Recreation | 1990 | |
| Woodcrest Lakes Dam | Low | 7 | Recreation | 1980 |